Persuasive RP on water birth
Thesis: (Your selected, specific Audience) must or should _____________. [Example: Mothers of young children 1-5 years old must work to feed their children a largely organic diet.] Introduction: The job of the introduction is to give an OVERVIEW of the paper. What will you discuss? How will you approach this topic? What will you prove in your paper? Write the Introduction after you have written the body of your paper. Somewhere in this introduction indicate what your thesis is. It does not have to have the same wording as the Thesis Statement in your Outline, but, of course, it should have the same meaning. // There are no borrowings in the Introduction. This section will be written by the group as a whole. Background [Informative Select from among the possibilities. Not all are required.] 3+ borrowings required here. A. The problem [Help the reader understand what is important about this issue, why you are arguing this particular way.] [unique_solution]B. Important information to help readers understand terminology and concepts in this paper [What does the reader need to know in order to understand this issue? Not all are required. Help the reader understand this issue.] 1. Desсrіption 2. Definition 3. History – What happened in the past? 4. Current situation III. Refutation of Opposing Views: The other side of the thesis and why it is wrong 3+ borrowings required here. A. Opposing View #1 [Example: Mothers of young children 1-5 years old who believe they do not need to concern themselves about whether they are feeding their children organic foods] 1. What do opponents believe? 2. Why do they believe it? 3. What do you need to say to convince your reader they are wrong? B. Opposing View #2 [Example: Mothers of young children 1-5 years old who believe they do not have the money to feed their children organic foods] 1. What do opponents believe? 2. Why do they believe it? 3. What do you need to say to convince your reader they are wrong? C. Etc. IV. Arguments in Favor: Proof thesis is correct [See Chap. 3, CI. Select from among the possibilities. Not all are required.] 3+ borrowings required here. A. Facts B. Evidence C. Statistics D. Pictures, Graphs, Tables E. Examples, Stories, Real situations, Made up instances that are LIKE real ones F. Authoritative testimony G. Studies, Research, Etc. V. Solutions (Optional but strongly suggested.) 3+ borrowings required here. A. What do you suggest should be done? B. What do authorities suggest should be done? VI. Conclusion: Review what you have said in your paper. Go back over the arguments you have made and what you have proven. Repeat your thesis indicating that you have proven it correct. // This should be written by the group. There should be no borrowings here. Outline Thesis: Government should impose legislation that requires food companies to label whether or not their product contains genetically modified organisms [GMOs]. [Complete sentence that indicates what you will prove in the paper.] I. Background of genetically modified foods [GMOs] A. The problem B. History C. Definition D. Media blackout II. Reasons for use A. Mass production 1. Belief that it is a good way to deal with food 2. What it is 3. Why it is wrong B. Monopolization of a seed 1. Belief that this will help feed millions 2. What it is 3. Why it is wrong III. Why genetically modified foods are harmful A. Studies showing problems with foreign DNA B. Research proving bovine growth hormone dangerous C. Evidence related to antibiotic-resistant foods IV. The labeling solution A. Countries with mandatory labeling laws