The topic was “Should College Athletes be paid?”
P2 Outline
| Certified Winter 2013 |
Directions: Review the Example Outline then compose one of your own below. Each section, identified by Roman numerals, may contain elements that will either become one or several paragraphs. Use the following format:
I.
A.
1.
2.
B.
1.
2.
II.
A. (etc.)
It need not be completely symmetrical, but that should be the goal.
The Stupid Get
Thesis: The manufacture and consumption of cigarettes should be banned in the United States.
I. Intro: I will describe the effects of smoking in my household.
A. Effects on my father who was a smoker
1. early death
B. Effects on my mother who was not a smoker
1. early death from second hand smoke?
C. Effects on my brothers and sisters
1. brother’s respiratory problems
2. friends couldn’t stay over
3. odor in our clothes and hair
II. Section 1 Assertion: Smoking causes a problem with hygiene.
A. clothes
B. hair
C. breath
III. Section 2 Assertion: Smoking incurs a lot of overt and hidden costs.
A. taxes/cost
B. job performance
C. accidents involving smoking
1. fires
2. distractions
IV. Section 3 Assertion: Smoking causes many health problems for the smoker and others.
A. rat studies
B. personal experience
C. scientific studies
D. second-hand smoke
*V. Pre-emptive Section: Raising/Countering Objections
A. Constitutional Right
B. Economic devastation in tobacco states
C. What difference does a few years make?
VI. Prediction Section: What will happen if the audience isn’t persuaded
A. More unnecessary deaths
B. More attempts to market to younger people.
VII. Conclusion: After convincing the reader with your argument, what can he/she do to help with the problem?
A. Write your congressman now!
*This paragraph is very important. It is where you consider the opponents’ arguments. It is important for two reasons:
1. Pre-emption. It is important to anticipate and address the oppositions’ points and then counter those arguments. The reader, your audience, may have the countering arguments in mind, so you seek to reduce the effect of the counter argument. In this example, arguments against a total ban on smoking might be a reference to the Constitution. Admit that Constitutional rights are precious, but are always balanced against the prevailing good, like seat belt laws, pollution laws, etc. Another argument might be that some southern states would suffer extreme economic hardship because their economy is based on tobacco. (Think, for example, what might happen to Michigan if automobiles were banned.) The counter argument might be some sort of government help to change to a different crop or work basis. Lastly consider the argument about longevity. This is an absurd rationalization (logical fallacy) made by some smokers and can be dismissed as such.
2. Fairness. By considering the opposition, it shows that you are reasonable, and have, yourself, considered both sides.
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Intro:
Each section should begin with an Assertion followed by a clearly stated Support (general to specific). Although I put in A. 1. B. 1, you may add as many as you like.
Section 1:
Assertion 1
Support 1
Citation 1
Section 2:
Assertion 2
Support 2
Citation 2
Section 3:
Assertion 3
Support 3
Citation 3
Section 4:
Assertion 4
Support 4
Citation 4
Section 5:
Assertion 5
Support 5
Citation 5
Section 6:
Assertion 6
Support 6
Citation 6
Section: Raising/Countering Objectives (Pre-emption)
Section: Prediction
Conclusion:
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