Write an OUTLINE about this topic: In June 2017, the USA began the process of withdrawing from the “Paris Agreement†on climate change; we had previously been a party to this agreement, but President Trump is opposed to our continued participation. Do you recommend that we remain a party to this agreement, or withdraw? Explain and justify your answer with evidence and reasoning. For this outline, there are three main things for which I am looking. •First, I want to see that your paper has a logical organizational structure •Second, I want to see that you have an idea of what lines of argument you will use to support your paper’s main thesis. •Third, I want to see that you have specific details to support your lines of argument. Your outline should be detailed enough that I can understand what your main arguments are, and I can evaluate if those arguments will help you achieve your paper’s objective. If I can’t tell from your outline how you intend to prove your case, then your outline probably does not have enough detail. Your outline should be clear about what pieces of evidence you will use to support your thesis. OUTLINE FORMAT (NOTE: dogs and cats are just an example) I.Introduction A.General introduction to the topic 1.Give statistics of how many pet owners there are in the U.S. 2.Demonstrate that cats, dogs are the two most popular pets in the U.S. B.Motivate the paper / establish the debate to be resolved 1.Use survey data where Americans were asked which they prefer 2.Maybe find figures for $$ spent on dogs, cats in pet chains like Petsmart 3.Maybe find a famous quote about “cat†vs “dog†people C.State thesis: dogs make better pets II.Main Body A.Dogs are easier to train 1.Dogs have bigger vocabulary of human (English) words 2.Dogs can be trained to perform complicated tasks(e.g., retrieving) 3.Dogs learn commands and tasks more quickly than cats B.Dogs can be more useful than cats 1.Dogs protect homes from burglars 2.Dogs protect family members from fire, danger, etc. 3.Dogs can guide, help police, work a farm, go hunting, etc. C.Dogs have better personalities 1.Dogs are less aloof 2.Dogs are always happy to see their owners 3.Dogs are more empathetic –they can tell when you need cheering 4.Dogs are more interactive –wrestling, playing fetch, etc. D.Refute common “pro-cat†arguments 1.Refute “cats are more self-sufficient†or “cats don’t need as much care/work†2.Refute “cats are neater†or variations thereof 3.Refute “cats are less expensive†or variations thereof 4.Refute “cats have better manners†III.Conclusions A.Summarize main reasons why dogs are better B.Closing thoughts
