Outline and Work Cited Page

Argumentative Concepts Rogerian Consensus Building Ethos,pathos, logos Claim, Data, Warrant Concessions Counter Claims Evidence Standards

Outline Should Have… Thesis Inclusion of Necessary Background Information Possible Opposition Arguments to Refute Main Claims you need to support

Sample Outline I. Introduction II. Background Information III. Claim/Argument #1 IV. Claim/Argument #2 V. Claim/Argument #3 VI. Refutation of Opposing Arguments VII. Conclusion

Example Background: Typical school meals (desc/narr) Current Laws 1. Current Laws provide inadequate nutrition 2. Inadequate nutrition has multiple harms (*) Thesis: School nutrition standards should adapt to include more fresh food and higher standards. Opp. Arguments: Cost to Taxpayers/ Business General Apathy of the audience 3. Modifying standards will provide multiple health and educational benefits.

Sample Background II. Background Information A. Descriptive/Narrative of a typical day of eating. (consider pathosdisgust) Current Nutritional Guidelines 1. State Regulations (A: 1, 3) 2. National Regulations (B: 5, 6) 3. Anti-Competition (A: 2 B: 7) a. law b. hypothetical narrative C. Conformity to School Bell Schedule. 1. Process Description: School Bell Schedule.

Sample Arguments V. Inadequate Nutrition has multiple harms. A. Development of Poor Eating Habits 1. Long Term Nutrition Habits in School (C: 8-11) 2. Harms of Continued Ingestion of Processed Foods (E. 25, 26, 29) Poor Nutrition Links to Health Problems 1. Nutrition’s role in day to day health (D: 18-20) 2. Links to Poor Nutrition and Obesity. (D: 21-24, F: 32-36)

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