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Assignment

Argument Plan

Your own outline may have more or fewer topics, subtopics, specific details, or additional information in each section. Use this sample as a guideline for formatting and organizing, but feel free to adapt each section to suit your own topic, thesis, and information.
Make sure to include

A hook and thesis statement or claim.

A clear pattern of organization.

A complete outline with all the major points of the argument, including concessions or refutations to counterclaims.

Sample Outline Pattern

Introduction

Hook

Thesis statement

First main topic

Main idea 1 supported by facts, data, and other evidence

Main idea 2 supported by facts, data, and other evidence

Second main topic

Main idea 1 supported by facts, data, and other evidence

Main idea 2 supported by facts, data, and other evidence

Counterclaims

Concede or refute

Use facts, data, and other evidence

Conclusion

Summary or restatement of the thesis

Thought-provoking statement

Write your own outline on the second page of this document.





Pattern of organization:

Introduction:


Hook:

Thesis statement:


First main topic:

Second main topic:

Counterclaims:

Conclusion:

THERE IS A SECOND PART TO THIS WHERE YOU ALSO ACTUALLY WRITE THE ESSAY, THIS IS JUST PLANNING!

NO PLAGARISM

Respuesta :

Answer:

Thesis: Drugs should be legalized.

I. Legalization of drugs would reduce crime rates

A. Prohibition  

1. Before Prohibition, crime rate related to alcohol were low-to-medium  

2. During Prohibition, crime rates related to alcohol were high

a. Arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct increase 41%  

b. Federal prison population increased 366%  

3. After Prohibition, crime rates related to alcohol were very low

B. Amsterdam/Netherlands

1. Before Amsterdam had legalized marijuana, drug-related crime rates were high

2. After Amsterdam had legalized marijuana, drug-related crime rates dropped

II. Legalization of drugs would benefit the economy

A. Taxes

1. Local taxes

2. State taxes

3. Federal taxes

B. Business Owners

1. Drug production  

2. Drug quality testing  

3. Drug sales

III. Legalization of drugs would benefit public health

A. Quality of drugs would increase

1. Fake/dangerous drugs eliminated

2. Fake/placebo drugs eliminated

3. Amount of active ingredient standardized and stabilized

B. Drug users with addiction issues would get more help

1. Hospitals

2. Clinics

3. Public health clinics

C. Your people would be less likely to start drugs

Explanation: