Outline assignment (3)

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a) Prepare a title page using APA style. b) Write words/phrases in your outline, and avoid using full sentences. However, write your thesis statement as a full sentence. c) Here is a sample outline of a persuasive essay: Essay topic: Gun Ownership Essay title: Banning gun ownership [The title is based on your thesis.] Introduction: The ability to possess different “things” is appealing for the consumer society and guns are not an exception. Thesis statement [full sentence]: Ownership of guns should be made illegal as guns are a threat to society. Body [only phrases, no full sentences]: Argument 1: Owning guns leads to increase in the level of violence - 37% increase in countries that it is legal to own gun vs. other countries (in-text citation) - More gangsterism - Simple burglaries lead in second degree murders - Increase in domestic violence under influence of drugs or alcohol Argument 2: Accidents tend to happen. - Accidents have happened to 23% of gun owners  death or lifetime disability (in-text citation) - Owners themselves or family members, even pets Argument 3: Suicide rate by gun goes up. - If anyone suicidal and has a gun handy, tempting since no prep is needed. Argument 4: Mass shootings killed more students than other accidents on campus - Counter Argument: Some people say owing guns protect the owner; those owners/their families not immune from accidents. - Even seeing that you have a gun may incite violence Conclusion: Owning guns should not be legal; data proves how much violence, injuries and deaths because of gun ownership. References

List at least three academic sources (using the university library databases) relevant to your topic. Make sure you prepare your references using APA style. Assignment assessment criteria (10%) These criteria will be sued to assess your outline assignment: Complete outline/presentation: /3 Thesis statement: /2 Arguments: /3 References: /2

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