ClimateChange,AnOutlineEssay
ClimateChange Topics:
1)Whatisclimatechange?
2)IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange
3)Causesofclimatechange
4)Effectsofclimatechange?
5)InternationalPanelsonClimateChange
6)Whatcanbedoneathome?
1)Whatisclimatechange?
ClimateChangeisthesignificantchangeintheclimateanddistributionofweatherpatternsonEarth rangingfromthelastdecadetomillenniaearlier.
2)IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange
CurrentlychairedbyMr.RajendraPachauri,thisorganisationwassetupin1988bytwoUnited Nationsorganizations,theWorldMeteorologicalOrganisationandtheUnitedNationsEnvironment Programme.IPCCreportsonthescientific,technicalandsocio–economicinformationneededto understandthe...showmorecontent...
WithoutthislayerofgasestheEarthwouldbetoocoldtobeinhabited,perhaps20degreescooler thannow.But,thenamountofgasesinthislayermustremainconstant.Evenaslightincreasecould havedrasticresults.Manypeoplebelievethataonedegreeincreaseinthetemperaturewillnot causemuchharmThetruthiswitheverydegreeofincreaseintemperaturea100morewildlife speciesareputindangerofextinction.Numerousexperimentsandstudiesprovethatanincreased levelofgreenhousegases,mainlycarbondioxide,iscausingclimatechangeandcausingitfast.
2)HumanActivities
A)Burningoffossilfuels–Thisisthemostprominentanddeadlysourceofclimatechange.Burning offossilfuelscanreleasegreenhousegasesrangingfromcarbondioxidetoammoniaWithmassive industrializationcurrentlygoingon,theamountoffossilfuelsburnedisincreasing.Transportand heatingarealsomajorenergysources.Almost7gigatonnesofCarbondioxideisemittedperyear. IntheUKthree–fourthsofenergyproducedcomesfromfossilfuelsMineralfuelslikepetroleum andcoalaremajorsourcesofenergy.Inthelast150yearsmorethan45Billiontonnesofcarbon dioxidehasbeenemittedThemostproblematicfactoristhatinthelastdecade;therehasbeenno slowdownincarbonemissions.
B)Pooruseofland–Plantsaretheonlynaturalpurifiersofairandalsothemostabundant.But, manytrees
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IntroductorySentence:
Asscienceadvances,itisbecomingverycommonforparentsfromallovertheworldtoselecttheir babiesgenderbyabortion.However,thistrendisunacceptableanddetrimentaltothenatural balanceofthings,societyandthefutureofhumanity.
ThesisStatement:
Abortionisveryharmfultowomenanditviolatedtheethic.Asaresult,itshouldbebannedinthe society.
TopicSentence1:
Abortionisveryharmfultowomenbothphysicallyandemotionally,itcaneasilytocauseinfection orhemorrhaging,andmayalsocauseinfertility,orlifelongregret.
Support1:Mostpeoplewhodidtheabortionareteenagers,whicharound16to20yearsold.Atthat age,theirorgansarenotfullydeveloped,expeciallythesexshowmorecontent Eventhoughthebabycannotspeakorwalkyet,itisstillalife,andnoonehastherighttotake anotherperson'slife.
Support2:Abortionisveryrisky,andcouldcausemalformationanddouble–sex.Theseresultsare notonlypainfulforbaby,butthewholefamily.Theywouldgetmadefunoftheirwholelivesbythe publicandthiswillbeaverydifficultthingforthemtolivewith
TopicSentence3:
AbortionwillcausegenderselectionwhichwillinfluencethebalancebetweenmaleandfemaleIn mostAsiancounties,peoplewishforasoninsteadofadaughter,andthisleadstothehugegender imbalance.
Support1:InmostAsiancounties,peoplewishforasoninsteadofadaughter,andthisleadstothe hugegenderimbalance.
Support2:Theimbalancebetweenmaleandfemalewillseverelyimpactpeople'slives,andthe progressofsociety.
Conclusion(rephraseandrestateyourownwords;summarizeallofyourideas;conveyasenseof finality)
Inconclusion,everypersonhastheirrighttoexist,andshouldbeallowedtodevelopasgoodas possible.Inordertoreducediscrimination,balancethegenderdistributionandpromotesocial development,sexselectionshouldbe
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AfterreviewingtheoutlineexamplesprovidedIfeelthatthiswillbemosthelpfulinorganizingmy ideasandmainpoints.Isometimesstrugglewithorganizationinmyessays.OnethingIcansayI neverhadbeentaughtwasagoodorganizationtooloranoutline.OutlinesIwastaughtinhigh schooljustconfusedmemore.Ineverusedtheminhighschoolandhavenotusedthemsincethen. Beforestartingthisclassandlearningaboutdifferentstylesofprewriting,I'mgoingtotryitoutand hopeitmakesmyessaywritingmoresmooth.Ifeelconfidentthattheseoutlineswillmaketheessay moreorganizedandIcandevelopmoreideasthatwillmakesensewiththetopicandbepersuasive.
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YourWritingPrompt
Basedonyourresearch,identifyandanalyzeahumanrightsissueinyournovelandshowhowit relatestoreal–lifeissuesandaffectspeoplewithintheUnitedStatesandoneothercountry.
I.Introduction
AHook
Thesixchildren,allnamedaftertheirgrandparentskneeledeagerlyontheflooroftheirshackmade fromrecycledmetal.Maria,theirmotherwascookingporksnoutsoupandthearomaofpepperand cilantrofilledtheairIthadbeenalmostaweeksinceanyofherchildrenhadeatinganything besidessugarwaterorstaletortillas.
BBridgeLittledidhersixniñosknowjusthowhardtheirmotherhadtoworktobeabletobuythe ingredientsforthismeal.Oftentimesworkers,especiallywomenaretakenadvantageofandpaid penniescomparedtowhattheydeserve.EverydayMariaandmotherslikeherinSouthAmericaare forcedtositandwatchtheirchildrenstarveTheystrugglewithwhetherthisisthelifetheywant theirchildrentohaveandiftheywanttocontinuethecycleofpoverty.
C.Thesis
InthenovelEnrique'sJourney,thestoryofLourdesandEnriqueprovideuswithuniqueinsightto issuesthattranscendjustimmigrantsandareworldwideissuessuchasdiscrimination,extreme poverty,starvationandthechoicemothers
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Mrs.Cammarano English2
Topic:Thenegativeeffectsofsocialmedia.SpecificPurpose:Toconvincemyaudiencethatsocial mediahasmadeanegativeimpactonsociety.CentralIdea:Socialmediahastakentheworldby stormandtherehavebeenmanydisadvantagesthattheseapplicationshavebroughtalongwith them.INTRODUCTIONAttention–getter:WhatifItoldyouFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,and Snapchatarebadforyourwell–being.Manyofyouwon'tbelievemeormanyofyouwilldenyit, becauseyouknowit'strueTherearemanynegativeeffectsfromtheseappsthathavefounditsway intoyourlifewhetheryouhavenoticeditornot.Theseappsappeartobefun,convenient,and interactivewaystotalkwithfriendsorcatchuponthelatesttrends,buttheyarenotasharmlessas theymayseem.Relevancetoaudience:Asusersofsocialmediayoumaynotthinkthatitcanhave abadeffectonyourlifeorthelivesofthosearoundyou.AfterlisteningtowhatIhavetosaytoday, willgiveyouanewperspectiveonsocialmediaandthehugecontrolthatitcanhavepeoples'lives Credibilitymaterial:Iamauserofthepopularsocialmediaplatformsmyself.AsIcontinuetouse theseappsIhaverealizedhowmuchmylifehaschangedandhasbecomemorerevolvedaroundit, aswellasthedisadvantagesthatithasbroughtintomylifePreviewofSpeech:Socialmediaplays ahugeroleinoursociety,andit'snotagoodthing.Tounderstanditsimpact,wehavetoknowa fewthingsthatcome
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SignificancetotheThesis
Pueblo
PueblopeopleareNativeAmericanswhoresidedintheSouthwestUnitedStates. ThesignificanceofPueblotothethesisisthatsincethespreadofmaizecultivation,thePueblo peopleadvancedirrigationduetotheclimate.
Navaho
NativeAmericanslocatedinNewMexicoandArizona
ThesignificanceoftheNavahotribetothethesisisthatthisgroupsustainedthemselvesbyusing irrigationsystemstogrowfood.
B.SocietiesrespondedtothearidityoftheGreatBasinandthegrasslandsofthewesternGreat PlainsbydevelopinglargelymobilelifestylesExamples:Sioux,ApacheExample
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EXAMPLEOFINFORMATIVESPEECHOUTLINE
InformativeOutline
Topic:ImpactofMediaintheSocietyandIndividual
GeneralPurpose:ToInform
SpecificPurpose:Toinformmyaudiencethenegativeimpactofsocialmediainthesocietyandto theindividual.
Thesis:SocialmediawebsitesaresomeofthemostpopularhauntsontheInternet.Theyhave revolutionizedthewaypeoplecommunicateandsocializeontheWeb.
I.Introduction
AAttentionGetter:Today,justabouteveryonedependsoninformationandcommunicationtokeep theirlivesmovingthroughdailyactivitieslikework,education,healthcare,leisureactivities, entertainment,travelling,personalrelationships,andtheotherstuffwithwhichweare...showmore content
1.Therearethreebasicfunctionsofmassmedia.
a.Providingnewsandinformation
b.Entertainment cEducation
2.Howmediainfluenceus
a.AccordingtoVictoriaSherrow,inherbookViolencethequestionofcauseandeffectandthe Media:Therearepositiveandnegativeinfluencesofmassmedia,whichwemustunderstandasa responsiblepersonofasociety.
b.Newandinfluentialmedia–distributionchannelshaveappearedinthe21stcentury.Deliveredvia theWorldWideWebacrosstheInternet,weareinfluenceddailybyblogs,wikis,socialnetworks, virtualworldsandmyriadformsofcontentsharing
c.Radioandthentelevisionwereveryinfluential.Asthe20thcenturyclosed,TVexposedusto untoldnumbersofimagesofadvertisingandmarketing,sufferingandrelief,sexualityandviolence, celebrity,andmuchmore.
Transition:NowthatIhavediscussedtheinfluenceofsocialmedia,Iwillnowdiscusstheeffectsof socialmediaandtheimpacttothesocietyandtotheindividual.
BTheimpactofMediaonthesociety
1.Socialimpact
a.Couldrystatesthat"Massmediagenerallyareconsideredaprimecandidategiventheon–line profusionofinformationandentertainmentservicesThisarticlecomparesthedailymassmedia habitsofheavy,light,andnonusersofpersonalcomputersandon–lineservicesbasedon1994and 1995nationalsurveysconductedbytheTimes–MirrorCenterforthePeopleandthePress."
b.Ona
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Title:PhysicianAssistedSuicide
Topic:AssistedSuicide
SpecificPurpose:TopersuademyaudienceontherighttochooseyourpathwithPAS
ThesisStatement:PhysicianAssistedSuicideshouldbeamatteroffreewillandnotjustlaw.
Introduction
AttentionMaterial:"Butitmayalsobewithinmypowertotakealife,thisawesomeresponsibility mustbefacedwithgreathumblenessandawarenessofmyownfrailty.Aboveall,Imustnotplay God".(Hippocraticoath)
ThesisStatement:PhysicianAssistedSuicideshouldbeamatteroffreewillandnotjustlaw.
Preview:TodayiwillfirstdiscusswhatPhysicianassistedsuicideis.Then,iwilldiscusswhyI thinkitshouldbeshowmorecontent
III.Ontheflipsideofthiscoinitcouldsaidthatthereisextenuatingcircumstancesinthissituation.
A)DoctorstakeanoathnottodoharmandassistingapatientwithsuicidecouldbeaViolationof theiroath.B)Accordingtothe"JournalofMedicalEthics"itmaynotbethatsimpletoassistwith Suicide,somepeoplehaveviolentreactionstothemedicationsanddonotdie.
IV.Somewouldsaythattherearereligiousissueswithsuicide,butaccordingto"Clarifying Christianity"theBiblespeaksinExodus(20)verse1–17thatweshouldnotmurder.Thatisoften takenoutofcontextandonecannotsimplymurdertheirownself.
VDeathisnoteasyatall,notforthepatientoftheirfamily,butitcanbemore"peaceful"and everyoneshouldhavetherighttochoosetheirownendwhenallthatliesaheadisneedlesspainand sufferingforanendthatiscertainlycoming.
Closing
I.Imagineyourselforalovedonejustdiagnosedwithaterminaldebilitatingillness.Youaregiven atbestsixmonthstolive.Duringthosesixmonthsyourprognosiswillturnfrombadtoworse.You knowyouwilleventuallybeinanuncontrollableamountofpersistentpainYouwilleventuallylose theabilitytofeed,dress,orbatheandtoiletyourself.Youronceveryactivelifewillbecomeone ...Getmorecontent...
IndustryPitchPresentationOutlineCopythepatternbelowintoablankWorddocumentandfillin theinformationpertainingtoyourpitchincompletesentences.Bringahardcopyofyouroutlineto theworkshopandsubmitafinalcopyonthedayofyourspeech.Wewilldiscusshowtodoallof thefollowinginclass.INTRODUCTION(4phases)1.Attention–gettingPhase(captureaudience's interest):HowaboutweaddsomespicetothisclassWhatareyourthoughtsondelicaciesof easternfood?Howaboutmouthwateringchillichickenandbarbequeskababs,andthattooevery thingunder$5?Soundsgreatright!!Soletmeintroduceyoutomyidea"easternkitchenon wheels"2CredibilityPhase(articulateyourexpertiseontopic):showmorecontent
I'malwayshungryandlookingforhealthyandcheaperfoodoptionsthatIcanrelateto.Also, westernandstudentsfromotherculturetendtohavelikingforspicyfood.Astheyconsumesimilar westernizedfoodattheirhouseseveryday,myfoodtruckwillfulfilltheirappetiteanddesire. Kalsec'sresultshowsthat70percentofconsumerschoosehot/spicyoptions.Hence,itwillservethe interestsofbothAsianInternationalandotherstudentsatmuchaffordablerates(Transitionalphrase toMainPoint#2):Therehavebeensignificantincreaseonfoodtruckwithinlastfiveyears9.3% increaseonbusiness.MainPoint#2(Descriptionandanalysisoftheindustrythatyourideaisapart of–thisisthelargercommunityofbusiness,suchas"tourism"or"popmusic"andcleardiscussion ofyouridea'spossibleearningpotential)Asalreadymentionedearlier,foodtruckisathriving businessThey'resweepingflourishingcitiestosmalldowntownareas;foodonwheelsisabig growingtrendrightnow.Itdoesn'trequiremuchoftheinitialcapital,astheonlyexpensesare buyingorsubleasingatruck,fewutensilsandrawmaterial.TheIBISworldnotedthat,maximumit takestostartthemobilefoodis$100,000Mobilefoodisa$1billionindustrythatwillsee27 growthby2017,and78%oftheoperatorhaveonly4orfewer
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