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Here is what I suggest:
Topic:
Intro: (hook, intro to topic, thesis statement)
Premise 1:
Supporting Evidence:
Premise 2:
Supporting Evidence:
Premise 3/ Opposing Viewpoint:
Supporting Evidence:
Conclusion: (paraphrase your thesis, and explain why this topic matters)
Please note that your essay can have more than 3 body paragraphs, and feel free to include more than 3 premises–either way, this will be a base for your draft.
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My argumentative essay will be covering the topic of a minimum wage.
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Jeremiah–this is not an outline, please see instructions above.
Topic: minimum wage increase
Intro: While raising the minimum wage in America may seem like a good idea, it can also have some negative consequences.
Premise 1: Firstly, it can lead to higher unemployment rates as employers may not be able to afford to pay their workers the increased wages
Evidence 1: 2009 unemployment rate
Premise 2: Additionally, raising the minimum wage can lead to higher prices for consumers as businesses pass on the increased labor costs to their customers.
Evidence 2: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm ( consumer price rate)
Premise 3:Opposing Viewpoint: Raising the minimum wage in America can have several positive effects on both individuals and the economy as a whole. it can help to reduce poverty and income inequality by providing low-wage workers with a livable wage. This can lead to increased consumer spending, which in turn can boost economic growth and job creation.
Conclusion: While there are certainly arguments in favor of raising the minimum wage, it is important to consider both the potential benefits and drawbacks , to see that raising the minimum wage would not be beneficial to the American people.
Looks good–great work–can you use stronger language in your conclusion? It sounds a bit too balanced/ informative and not argumentative.
Topic: Abortion
Intro: The topic of abortion has long been a matter of divided opinion and remains a highly controversial issue in today’s society. Abortion is the termination of a woman’s pregnancy, which is the decision that can be influenced by a variety of factors, such as medical complications, personal circumstances and social pressures. For some people, it is an issue of reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, while for others, it is a moral and ethical issue involving the protection of human life. Despite the complexity and sensitivity of this topic, I believe that women should have the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion because it is their body, their life, and their decision. In this essay, I will explore the pro and anti-abortion arguments, as well as the legal and social implications associated with them.
Premise 1: Women should have control and autonomy over their own bodies, including the right to decide their own reproductive health and to choose whether to terminate a pregnancy.
Supporting Evidence: “The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade embodies the essential American values of freedom and privacy. More than 30 years after it was decided, Roe remains a pillar of constitutional law that supports the health and well-being of women and their families” and “recognizes a fundamental principle: Certain decisions are so personal and life-altering that they must be made by individuals and their families, not by politicians” (Nancy Keenan).
Premise 2: Women should have access to safe and legal abortion services.
Supporting Evidence: “NARAL’s Keenan says, ‘Legal abortion has brought about significant improvements in women’s health’, citing a drop in the abortion-related death rate from 4.1 deaths per 100,000 abortions in 1973 when the procedure was legalized to 0.6 deaths in 1997” (Jost, K., & Koch, K) and “If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court, poor women would be affected the most. Women who are denied abortions are more likely to end up in poverty, be unemployed, and turn to public assistance” (Gilman).
Premise 3: Those who oppose abortion will argue that abortion is immoral.
Supporting Evidence: “women be told that a fetus feels pain during an abortion and that an abortion ends the life of ‘a separate, unique, living human being’ ” (Kenneth Jost).
Conclusion: Abortion is a topic that has always been highly controversial because it involves complex and sensitive issues of morality, ethics and human rights. However, the fundamental question is who exactly has the right to decide about a woman’s body and life? Ultimately, women should have the final say on whether or not to terminate their pregnancy. To deny them that choice would be tantamount to denying women their autonomy, dignity, and basic human rights. Therefore, we should support women’s access to safe, legal and affordable abortion services and work to create a society where all women are free to choose their reproductive health.
I like your topic. It is very controversial. I agree with your argument. Women should have the final say on what to do with their bodies. Having the right to say what goes when it comes to your life is really freeing. There should be access to abortion clinics for women in every state.
The premises look good–can you revise your conclusion/ thesis? You say women should have the right to abortion–where? Be more specific. In many states, they do, so why make this argument? Also, your last sentence in the intro sound very informative, and too balanced–how can you revise that into empowering your argument?
Topic: Technology
Hook : It is difficult to envision a world without cell phones, computers, social media, and video games. But as the potential of technology growth increases , so do the worries of it harming us.
Intro: The issue of technology has become more prevalent in recent years as people rely more heavily on their devices for work, communication, and entertainment. While technology has revolutionized the way we live and work, excessive use can lead to negative consequences such as mental and physical health problems, weak relationships, and decreased productivity.
Thesis: It is important to be concerned about the increase of technology use since it endangers our productivity, social connections, and mental and physical well-being. As a result, technology is dangerous and should be kept under notice.
Premise 1: The excessive reliance on technology for daily activities and enjoyment cause cognitive function and ability to think critically to deteriorate, making people intellectually “dumb.”
Evidence: Article from CQ researcher Titled “Impact of the internet on thinking” states But more students are asking: Why bother to remember when all information is at our fingertips and when a Gmail account arrives with 7 gigabytes of storage? Memorizing has become a lost art as we have moved from cramming our brains to cramming our hard drives.”
Premise 2: Technology is addictive and should be considered harmful.
Evidence: Article 1 CQ Researcher titled Technology Addiction” According to brain scans the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the following behavioral addictions to the next International Classification of Diseases, due out this year: gambling disorder, gaming disorder and other specified or unspecified disorders “due to addictive behavior.
Premise 3 (opposing): The convenience and accessibility that technology offers have improved life’s efficiency and accessibility, demonstrating that it is a beneficial tool rather than a negative one.
Evidence : Article from the website https://www.uagrantham.edu/blog/technology-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/
“Let’s start with the benefits that technology offers us. There is no question that we’re more connected than ever before, which means that most of our family, friends, coworkers, and loved ones are just a text, call, email, or video chat away. Stop and appreciate this for a moment! As difficult as being apart, for any reason, can be, we can still talk in real time with those who matter most.”
Conclusion: In conclusion, despite all the advantages and conveniences that technology offers. It is crucial to recognize that overusing it can have negative effects on our physical and mental health, lower productivity, social isolation, and other factors. As a result, we need to use technology carefully and in moderation.
Your topic is very interesting. The tech industry is growing at a fast rate. I agree with you there are dangers that come with the increased use of technology—especially Artificial intelligence. Even though there are advantages such as cost reduction, availability, and less human error we still have to consider the disadvantages that come with it. In this day and age, it is difficult to keep up with the latest AI technology to the point that it is frightening.
Your topic is very thought-provoking. It’s true that modern technology and technological developments are getting more and more advanced and that’s a good thing. But sometimes I am shocked by these advanced artificial intelligences because they can even do better than humans sometimes. I’m worried about humans becoming too dependent on technology and being replaced.
The plan looks great. In terms of the thesis, a few abstract words could use a revision- “important” (also for whom?), “be concerned” (how can we measure this? maybe people are concerned already, so find a measurable goal), “increase of technology” (where? in whose lives?), “dangerous,” “under notice.” Basically, you want to use specific words here.
Name: Nasanya Brown
Date: March 29, 2023
Topic: Should youth mental health be prioritized?
Intro: (Mental health is an issue that is often ignored and stigmatized in society, especially among youth. I believe that mental health should be prioritized)
Premise 1: Every one in four individuals is thought to have a diagnosable mental disorder at any given time. These people typically experience some type of mental illness. such as major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
Supporting Evidence: Mental health policy by Barbera Mantel was published on 5/10/2013.
Premise 2: The prevalence of mental health problems among young adults is also high, with women having 6.4% more cases than men (3.4%).
Supporting Evidence: Youth Mental Health by Barbera Mantel published on June 1, 2022
Premise 3/ Opposing Viewpoint: Expanding access to medication does not necessarily increase access to care or support the mental health of Americans, since medication is usually not the sole remedy for mental or physical health concerns.
Supporting Evidence: Health Care Debates By Kerry Dooley Young Would a government-funded system improve access to health care?
Conclusion: (paraphrase your thesis, and explain why this topic matters)
We should prioritize mental health because it is too often ignored.
Great–but be more specific in your thesis–prioritized how? what does that mean? avoid using vague terms in the thesis
Topic: Should the United States adopt English as an official language?
Intro: The United States is a multilingual and multicultural country, so the question of whether English should be the official language of the United States has sparked a discussion of different points of view.
Premise 1: As a major country of immigration, the United States sees many new immigrants from around the world each year, some of whom are not native English speakers. It is not convenient for them to live when they first arrive.
Supporting Evidence: the data of immigration
Premise 2: Some proponents argue that making the United States an official language will help new immigrants integrate more quickly into American society and that failure to learn English could easily create a permanent economic and social underclass.
Supporting Evidence: New immigrants who do not speak English and politicians who can’t fully articulate the needs of new immigrants
Premise 3: some opponents argue that making English the official language would exclude non-English speaking races and new immigrants, and that the government should provide multiple language options to ensure equitable access to opportunities and services for all.
Supporting Evidence: A multilingual social environment could also facilitate U.S. economic trade internationally.
Conclusion: Overall, this is a compelling and hotly debated topic with both pro and con factions. Whatever the outcome, the United States should abide by the principles of cultural and linguistic diversity and strive to preserve national unity and cohesion without sacrificing the interests of any group.
hi～Your supporting arguments make a lot of sense. Or there are some opposing views. Some people think that, for example, the United States is a multicultural immigrant country. If it is listed as an official language, it feels a bit absolute, and it will affect the inconvenience of daily communication for other speakers who do not know English. Or some older people, who are slower to learn a new language, may have difficulty accepting daily communication in English.
interesting topic–but can you state your argument/ thesis clearly? You make it sound like this may be an informative essay, so how can you be sure that you begin with an argument?
Introduction: When women are employed, the barriers to women’s employment are wage differences, and the reasons why women’s wages are lower than men’s are related to gender.
Premise 1: Employment opportunities for women and men are not equal.
Evidence: “Gender inequality in the workplace: A lack of women in leadership” by author, Christina Pavlou
Women are treated unequally in terms of employment opportunities and career advancement. In the same 2018 Women in the Workplace study, we learned that for every 100 men promoted to manager level, only 79 women were promoted. For example, consider an engineering position. Positions like this have traditionally had more male applicants, so naturally, these male candidates are hired and eventually promoted to management positions.
Premise 2: Sexism in the workplace.
evidence:
About four in 10 (42%) working women in the U.S. say they experience discrimination at work because of their gender. They report a variety of personal experiences, from being paid less than their male colleagues for the same work to being ignored in important tasks, according to a new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data. A 2020 survey found that the average American woman earns only 82 percent of what a man earns. Furthermore, despite women’s higher representation in many occupations, they still earn lower average wages than men in these occupations.
Premise 3： Counterargument: Women’s career choice is also the reason why women’s wages are lower than men’s, not just because of gender.
Supporting evidence:
Women need flexible working hours in order to take care of their families and so on. Nearly half of the married women in the Harvard study said they chose a more flexible job, 26 percent slowed down their career pace, and 9 percent turned down promotions because of family responsibilities. Many of those interviewed mentioned alumna Ms. Sandberg. Kwany Lui, 31, co-founder of nutrition start-up Bundle Organics, said: “Sheryl Sandberg’s book says don’t lean out early. My take on the news is that at the moment I don’t The kids are sitting here, and I don’t want to say, ‘Okay, the next job I get, let me make sure I work 40 hours a week.’ I think I might change my mind when I have kids, but before I get there I really do not know.”
Conclusion: Worldwide, there are still problems for women in occupations, and most of the reasons for the gender pay gap are related to gender. And more and more women want the right to equal pay for equal work in the workplace, but gender reasons are still obstacles.
Your topic is very meaningful. Although it is generally said that men and women are equal, in reality women still face many inequalities, and as you said employment inequality is one of them. Not only do women face many challenges and difficulties in terms of wages and promotion opportunities, they even experience harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
Great sources here–can you state your argument clearly in your intro? And make it more specific?
Topic: Mental Health Left Untreated
Thesis: Mental health issues left untreated can have detrimental effects on your health nearly as severe as physical issues.
Premise 1: Access to mental health care is limited/ hard to come by
Supporting Evidence: People with severe mental illnesses are discriminated against in their insurance policies.
Premise 2: Preventative measures need to be taken to limit the amount of damage the illness can do before it is too late
Supporting Evidence: The benefits of inpatient care are beneficial, but outpatient care is limited, and preventative measures aren’t taken.
Premise 3: Getting treatment for mental health may be looked down upon
Supporting Evidence: People suffering from mental health issues are not always taken seriously because there are other people that fake their illness
Conclusion: If preventative measures aren’t taken for mental health issues before it goes too far, the treatment after the damage is done is not as effective as it could have been.
The premises look good–what about your argument? The thesis sounds like a statement of fact, would anyone disagree with this? How can you revise to make it more specific and debatable?
Lourdes Cuautle
Topic: Abortion
Thesis: Abortion should be legal in the United States.
Premise 1: The process of having an abortion can save a woman’s life.
Supporting evidence: “Some states are banning abortion even when some doctors conclude it is needed to save the mother’s life, such as due to an ectopic pregnancy, in which an egg becomes implanted in the fallopian tube, or in the case of severe bleeding due to complications. Other states are considering prohibiting residents from traveling out of state to obtain an abortion.”
Premise 2: Abortion is a right women should have because it’s their body their choice.
Supporting evidence: “…without legal, accessible abortion, the assumptions that have shaped all women’s lives in the past few decades including that they, not a torn condom or a missed pill or a rapist, will decide what happens to their bodies and their futures—will change.”
Premise 3: People may argue abortion is unethical.
Supposing evidence: Anti-abortion groups bitterly assail the 1973 ruling and defend what they call the “right to life” of the “unborn child.”
Conclusion: Abortion being legalized would be a protection for women because it is their body their choice and can save a women’s life if the pregnancy is dangerous, it could be aborted instead of losing two lives’.
Good start–but it is legal in many stated, right? So no point arguing that. How can you revise your argument to reflect the reality of abortion laws?
Topic: suicide and mental health
Intro: (hook, intro to topic, thesis statement): Many people tend to forget how important the mental health for teens and adolesance are, especially with the increase of social media and how easy it can influence them.
Premise 1: Many family members and friends of suicide victims are unaware of their recently deceased mental state until it is already too late.
Supporting Evidence: His parents don’t know what, if anything, happened to bring Nick to such a dark place. “I have to think it was impulsive,” Maria said. “I was very connected to my son, and I feel like I Iet him down.”
Premise 2: There has been in increase in suicides as the years continue.
Supporting Evidence: In Arapahoe County alone, there have been 11 youth suicides so far in 2018. The county, which includes schools in Littleton and Cherry Creek, lost nine young people age 21 and under in 2016. That number jumped to 19 last year.
Premise 3/ Opposing Viewpoint: Social media has been linked with having influenced suicides as it leads teens to become depressed or negatively influence their mental health such as with drugs.
Supporting Evidence: The rising rate of teen suicide has been linked by some experts to social media, the stress of constantly knowing what everyone else is doing and everything that is going on in the world. Kids can have 1,000 friends on Snapchat but few meaningful relationships.
Conclusion: (paraphrase your thesis, and explain why this topic matters): This topic matters because many suicide victims are teens who are struggling with their mental health and without change, will continue to increase.
The premises are here and work well–I don’t see a clear thesis though. Can you state your argument clearly, and make it more specific?
Would you legalize chemical castration? This topic of sexual crimes is very controversial and almost always divides the crowd. The problem of sexual violence has been an ongoing issue for years, and we seem to still be struggling with the solution while the problem remains. The number of victims each year indicates that 60,000 children were victims of sexual abuse, and 433,648 people out of the general public were sexually assaulted or raped (https://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence). Some argue that chemical castration is the solution to this issue due to the statistics that indicate that males are most often the ones who commit these crimes. While others disagree and see this reform as inhumane. I believe that chemical castration is a good way to prevent sex crimes. It is a way to reduce levels of testosterone in a man’s body and, in some cases, causes the area preventing sexual arousal to shrink.
Chemical castration is the best solution of all the alternatives out there. Even if we make all sex crimes punishable by life without parole, we will still be facing the problem of other inmates getting assaulted. It is already estimated that 80,600 inmates are sexually assaulted every year. A lot of the people committing these crimes get out of jail, and some do not even have to go there as most of the pedophiles are admitted to mental hospitals and let go after the treatment. The statistics show that sexual recidivism rates range from 5 percent after three years to 24 percent after 15 years. (https://smart.ojp.gov/somapi/chapter-5-adult-sex-offender-recidivism). If we discuss pedophilia in particular, countless psychologists have made their opinion public that pedophilia cannot be cured but only suppressed. The Canadian psychologist Michael Seto also expressed his opinion on this topic in the article “a recent paper.”
Some might argue that pedophilia can be cured. Paul Fedoroff of the University of Ottawa believed it was possible to cure pedophilia and even conducted studies to prove it. He praised the article, “Can people with pedophilia change? Yes, they can!”. In the study, he published, “That study, on which Fedoroff was an author, involved looking at 43 men who underwent genital arousal testing on two different occasions. During testing, participants listened to spoken erotic scenarios depicting children or adults while erectile changes were recorded with a penile plethysmograph, which is a ring that goes around the penis and measures changes in blood flow. All of the men showed signs of pedophilic arousal while they were getting tested. However, about half of these men (49 percent) showed a change in their arousal pattern upon future testing: their arousal to children went down while their arousal to adults went up. (https://www.vice.com/en/article/mbzj5q/pedophiles can’t be cured, and it’s dangerous to suggest they can.) We can’t say why, however, because this wasn’t a treatment study. Participants were selected solely based on having taken the test twice, regardless of whether they underwent treatment. He believes that this study indicates that pedophilia is not “hard-wired” and can be changed. Some might also argue that it is also inhumane to perform chemical castration on people, and even dangerous in the case of a wrongful conviction. They focus more on human morals and the idea of compassion.
I disagree with these arguments. Results show that the effects of chemical castration can be reversed after stopping the intake of the medicine (https://www.healthline.com/health/chemically-castrating#side-effects). I believe it is humane to extend this reform even to criminals because they will not have to suppress their urges anymore. I believe that this reform will even diminish the possibility of these incidents happening in the first place. Many people who go back to this reform and see it as inhuman are men, as most sex criminals are also men. This reform seems to cause compassion in many men, and it will cause fear in some who are thinking of doing something as horrible as rape. As for the research by Paul Fedoroff, many psychologists and researchers came out to underline the fact that the testing and the results were not correct. The article Pedophiles can’t be cured, and it is dangerous to suggest otherwise” talks about this topic, stating that “Studies have shown that non-pedophilic men can intentionally suppress erections when viewing erotic images simply by thinking about disgusting things, such as a filthy bathroom. Could it be that the pedophilic men who were showing changes in their arousal patterns were just trying to control their genital responses, meaning that they might not be showing the true change in their attractions? Furthermore, even some pedophiles themselves got offended by the research and called it “false hope (https://aboutpedophilia.com/2018/08/29/can-pedophilia-be-changed-the-scientific-community-says/).
In the end, chemical prosecution is the best way to deal with sex crimes of all types. It removes the urges from the person and prevents others from committing the crime in the first place. This reform will make sure the general public and children stay safe. As mentioned above These crimes occur daily to everyone everywhere, and there is no evidence that any mental treatment or prison can adequately correct these violent urges. If we trust the therapy and the person’s ability to suppress their urges, it means that that person is the one choosing if they will act on their urges or not. If you are still thinking about how inhumane it seems to you, ask yourself, “Do you want your and your children’s safety to be someone else’s choice or yours?
I uploaded it on the blackboard by mistake and just realized I forgot to move it here.
Looks good but this is not an outline, this is a draft. Please see the outline instructions on top of this page. Let me know if you revise.
Angel Martinez
4/4/2023
CRT 100
Draft
Topic: Gay Rights
Intro Significant progress has been made by the gay rights movement in the United States in achieving greater equality and acceptance for LGBTQ+ people but there is also a backlash from conservative groups.
Premise 1: The legalization of same-sex marriage by the Supreme Court in 2015 was a significant victory for the gay rights movement in the United States, paving the way for greater acceptance and recognition of same-sex relationships. Additionally, there has been an increase in positive news for the LGBTQ+ community, including the passing of anti-discrimination legislation in more states, increased representation in media, and more celebrities coming out as LGBTQ+. These developments have contributed to a growing push for visibility and equality in the community.
Premise 2: Gay rights have come a long way, but some conservative people and organizations have reacted negatively. According to the Supreme Court case “Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission,” some states allow businesses to refuse service to LGBTQ+ people based on religious convictions. A backlash against the LGBTQ+ community was sparked by the removal of protections for transgender people in the military and schools under the Trump administration. In addition to violence and hate crimes, this backlash has led to incidents like the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+-targeted nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Premise 3: Despite obstacles, the LGBTQ+ community’s rights movement has persisted in its fight for greater equality and acceptance. To combat prejudice and discrimination, activists and their allies have turned to the legal system, community activism, and cultural transformation. There has been progress, including the implementation of anti-discrimination laws by 124 municipalities and 11 states, as well as the establishment of “gay-straight alliance” clubs in numerous school systems. This exemplifies the solidarity and tenacity of LGBTQ+ people in their struggle for equality and rights.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the progress in gay rights is a significant step forward in the fight for justice and equality for the LGBTQ+ cimmunity. But there is still much work to be done to ensure complete equality and acceptance. The advancements made in recent years provide encouragement and hope, but it is important to remain vigilant and continue fighting for a more just and equal society for all.
The premises look good but I am not sure about the thesis–is it the entire sentence from the intro? If so, can you make it more specific?
Topic:Homelessness in America has become a big problem due to many factors.
Intro:Sometimes as humans we take for granted the “little things” in life. We don’t realize we’re lucky to wake up on a bed, to have food on the table, to have clothes to wear. We’re so used to having these things that we forget to be grateful for them, not everyone is fortunate enough to have these blessings. We don’t realize how fortunate we are till we see people living in a worse scenario. Homelessness has been an increasing crisis in the United States Of America, due to poor health care, unemployment,and there not being sufficient housing projects for people.
Premise 1:The US is known for not having the best health care system, and this is because the USA’s health care system is very expensive and unaffordable for Ameircans who make below average and an average living.
Evidence 1: In the article Medical Debt In America written by Reed Karim states “A reported 41 percent of U.S. adults are saddled with bills from hospitals and doctors’ offices as well as those for prescription drugs and other health care needs. An estimated $140 billion in overdue medical debt is in collections. “ This demonstrates how over 41% of American adults have debt and medical bills piled up and are struggling to pay it back. Getting medical help and medical assistance in the US is expensive and makes one re-think should they even get medical help if they’re not feeling well, because of how much the expense is. This is a problem, if people can’t afford to get medical help their health may worsen.
Premise 2:The US has been facing a problem of unemployment since the covid-19 pandemic, and with unemployment comes poverty. Many workers from the service industry were laid off because of the pandemic and people who worked in offices/corporates were most likely sent to work in a remote setting.
Evidence 2:According to Peter Katel in Housing The Homeless he elaborates on the main cause of homelessness is poverty but what causes so much poverty in the US? One of the main causes of poverty is being unemployed or underpaid compared to all of the expenses one has to make to live. (Katel 845).Susan Ladika states how during the pandemic the US’s unemployment rate boosted by a 14.7 percentage during April 2020 which was the beginning of a gradual decline(Ladika 13). Demonstrating how the pandemic increased the statistics for unemployment in the US, causing people to struggle financially.
Premise 3:The rent and housing cost in the US has increased over the past few years. The cost of living in the US has increased yet minimum wage has stayed the same leading people to become homeless. These people end up going to shelter or look for low price housing, but there are not enough resources for this amount of people who have come homeless.
Evidence 3: In Homelessness Crisis by Alan Greenblatt it states “ the average hourly wage needed to afford a modest one-bedroom rental home is $21.25, while a two-bedroom would require $25.82.“There’s nowhere in the country where a worker working at the minimum wage can afford a one-bedroom apartment,” says Eric Tars, legal director of the National Homelessness Law Center, an advocacy group in Washington.” The minimum wage in the US right now is 7.25, so if to afford a one bedroom apartment you need an hourly rate of 21.25 you won’t be able to even afford a one bedroom apartment which is why many become homeless.
Opposing View Premise: On the other hand some may say homelessness is not one of the biggest concerns in America right now, and may say there is no excuse to become homeless. Many view the result of becoming homeless as maybe the person wasn’t financially smart or doing “bad” things, when that is not the case for most people.
Opposing View evidence: In Homelessness Crisis by Alan Greenblatt he states “much of this housing should be tied to mandated treatment for drugs, alcohol or mental health issues. We know that the vast majority of the unsheltered homeless population have these problems. “ This articulates the idea how homeless people sort of have this negative stigma towards homelessness.
Conclusion: There is a saying that states “numbers don’t lie ” and after seeing these statistics and numbers we should analyze and realize that many Americans are fighting poverty and are very close to becoming homeless. There needs to be a change in some of the USA’s policies and there need to be more funding to help support our homeless community. Overall, the USA starts with the word “united”, so next time you see a homeless person on the street don’t automatically think “Oh! This person is homeless because their doing bad things”, instead they realize the USA is going through a financial and job crisis and many Americans are feeling the effects.
This is a detailed outline, as well as a draft. The thesis is clear, and the premises are here and relate to the argument. How can you refute the opposing viewpoint?
I think you did a great job at defending your points in a concise way. I think you brought enough facts to defend your argument and show us why homelessness has become such a major project in AMERICA. Thank you for your insight, I think you can strengthen the idea on why people may disagree with you and provide examples of why your pov is valid.
My topic of choice is Juvenile Delinquency, and what is a fair age to charge someone as an adult.
Today in our society and government they’re are many laws set in stone in order to
protect youth , and also punish youth. The laws are set in stone to protect society as a whole but
one thing they seem to fail to understand would be the discrepancies with sentencing amongst
juvenile offenders, and it would also be touching base on eliminating trying a juvenile as an adult
in criminal court. Crime is everywhere, people commit heinous crimes on an everyday basis.
Regardless of race, gender, and even age, people turn to crime. This begs the question, should
youths younger than 20 years old be sentenced to life without parole? Should they be tried as
adults? What age should a person be considered an adult when a crime has been committed?
According to ‘Life Behind Bars: Should Teen Criminals Be Locked Up For Life?’, “ Twenty-six
states have laws that send juveniles to prison for life for certain crimes. Some people think life
imprisonment is too harsh for teens and want to change the laws in those states.” While there are
people who believe a crime is a crime and the perpetrators should be harshly punished, youths
should be exempt from severe, lifelong prison sentences. Although crimes shouldn’t be justified,
youths should be given lighter punishments compared to adults. Youths from age twenty-one and
below should not be convicted and tried as adults because of the lack of safety in prison, lack of
specific deterrence and decrease in retribution and rehabilitation tactics, and lack of positive
environment and education while growing up.
Brain maturity extends well be you nd teen years, many laws consider a teen at the age of
18 an adult. On a show called “Tell Me More,” from NPR News, Tony Cox, a Neuroscientist,
was interviewed and posed the question, “Most of the privileges and responsibilities of adulthood
are legally granted by the age of 18. That’s when you can vote, enlist in the military, move out on
your own, but is that the true age of maturity? A growing body of science says, no. That critical
parts of the brain involved in decision-making are not fully developed until years later at age 25
or so.” Although at the age of 18 youths are granted certain opportunities that were once
restricted, they have not fully matured and grown to act and react like an adult would. Another
neuroscientist named Sandra Aamodt was also interviewed regarding the growth of youth brain
maturity and stated, “So the changes that happen between 18 and 25 are a continuation of the
process that starts around puberty, and 18 year old’s are about halfway through that process. Their
prefrontal cortex is not yet fully developed. That’s the part of the brain that helps you to inhibit
impulses and to plan and organize your behavior to reach a goal,”(NPR News). Although brain
maturity begins developing way before the age of 18, when you reach the age of 18 it has yet to
fully develop. The prefrontal cortex controls your impulses and helps you consider what is right
or wrong. The cortex helps you structure out certain tasks and the cause and effect of what you're
doing. Without it fully developed, you suffer the risks of committing specifics acts that may not
be appropriate or correct. Hence, youths committing heinous crimes.
Moreover, Aamodt also stated “The other part of the brain that is different in adolescence
is that the brain's reward system becomes highly active right around the time of puberty and then
gradually goes back to an adult level, which it reaches around age 25 and that makes adolescents
and young adults more interested in entering uncertain situations to seek out and try to find
whether there might be a possibility of gaining something from those situations” (NPR News).
At the age of 18 you’re still thinking about the benefits of things you do, you think about the
reward and you want immediate satisfaction so you’ll do what you know will bring you
automatic reward. Instead of thinking of the big reward you think about the short term reward.
When speaking on youths, a youth will steal from a store thinking about how they’ll be rewarded
with what they stole, but not thinking about the consequences which they might face if they’re
caught. At the age of 20, a youth may not fully be developed but they’re at a stage where there's
better understanding of right and wrong.
Jails and prisons are dangerous places for anybody, but especially for youth. Many of
these institutions house vicious predators who have been locked up for brutal violent crimes. Yet
daily, approximately 9,500 juveniles under the age of 18 are locked up in adult penal institutions.
Children as young as 15 can be prosecuted as adults in many states. As journalists Ronnie
Greene and Geoff Dougherty reported in the Miami Herald on Sept. 7, 2001, "Florida's youngest
prison inmates are also its most likely victims of reported assaults.” Both journalists claimed that
when youths are placed in an adult prison they are more likely to get assaulted. “They indicated
that juveniles locked up in adult male prisons are four times more likely than adults to report
being assaulted, and 21 times more likely to be assaulted than teens held in one of Florida's
secure juvenile facilities,” (Miami Herald). When placed in a juvenile facility youths are safer
because there are people the same age which allows them to form relationships with other
youths. It’s more monitored and there are more helpful resources. As a youth placed in an adult
prison you’re more prone to abuse because you’ll be viewed as vulnerable, and may be
intimidated by the adult prisoners.
Oftentimes, the point of putting youths in adult prisons is viewed as retribution, which is
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. The point is to
basically let the punishment fit the crime. It generally makes sense that the suspect in a case of
murder should be punished more harshly than a suspect in a shoplifting case, the real difficulty
lies in determining when the level of retribution is appropriate. According to ‘Life Behind Bars:
Should Teen Criminals Be Locked Up For Life?’, “In Colorado, lawmakers unsuccessfully tried
to overturn mandatory life sentences for individuals who commit crimes before they're 18. Other
people, however, say that crimes such as murder warrant adult sentences.” But youths should not
be tried as adults or given life sentences because it decreases the retribution and rehabilitation
and the chances of youths to realize their wrong doings. They are not given a chance to become
better citizens of society. Rehabilitation is the act of restoring something, it’s helping and fixing.
Most people think of prisons as nothing more than facilities where criminals are incarcerated and
deprived of their freedom and lives while serving a sentence for a crime committed. While this is
somewhat true, the concept of imprisonment is also intended to rehabilitate those in prison. It is
hoped that a prisoners experiences while in prison will make a lasting impression on them, so
much so that they’ll never want to return. In an effort to offer better rehabilitative services to the
inmates, many prisons have been providing the prisoners with psychiatrists to help deal with
their mental disorders and psychological issues. Prisons also offer classroom settings in which
inmates can learn to read and educate themselves. Some prisoners get their GED or high school
diploma. These methods are proven to have a positive effect on the prisoners and have helped
many to overcome a background with little or no education. This theory gives prisoners the
motivation to overcome their run ins with the law, and work on bettering themselves. So that
when out of prison they could be beneficial to the society. All humans, including prisoners,
deserve the same opportunities regardless of what we’ve done. Rehabilitation is focused on
creating a better citizen after release from prison.
Restoration is the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
This theory is remotely similar to rehabilitation, its an act of repairing and finding common
ground while also helping to heal. It includes everybody who was part of the crime, the victim,
the do-er, the community. Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs
of the victims and the offenders, as well as involving the community. The main aim is to
rehabilitate the offender and reconcile with the victims and the community. Victims take an
active role in the process. Meanwhile, offenders are encouraged to take responsibility for their
actions, to repair the harm they’ve done – by apologizing, or community service, etc.. In addition,
the restorative justice approach aims to help the offender to avoid future offences and come to
terms with the wrongdoing and effects of his or her actions.
Crime is not justifiable, but neither is putting a child in an adult prison and taking their
whole life away. Youths deserve to be given an opportunity to better themselves, rehabilitate
themselves and gear themselves away from their past delinquent actions. When rehabilitating,
the idea is to prevent crimes from taking place by helping shape juveniles into better citizens
upon release into the real world. With rehabilitation in effect it’s forcing youths to mature and
understand the harsh consequences of their actions. Rehabilitation provides the right tools for
someone to fix their life. It motivates youths to finds themselves, giving them a reason to not
participate in future crimes. It provides them with support such as counseling, or educational
opportunities such as GED programs, etc. Crimes will occur regardless, yet we’re able to
prevent even more crimes from occurring when juveniles are given the opportunity to clean up
their act and learn from their past mistakes. Giving juveniles life sentences, and automatically
placing them into adult prisons is neglectful and will possibly result in high recidivism rates. The
only solution to make the country better is to not imprison youths under the age of 21.
This particular article that I chose is about Abortion and case specific report sections giving valuable information on abortion’s terms and conditions; abortion clinic protesters and abortion debate just to name a few.
This article was selected because the universal controversy is at an all time high concerning abortions. There are so many pro and cons of abortions; which have raised a political discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views. Whilst reviewing the CQ report I learned that research is gathered from all aspects and viewpoints to make a statement valid or debatable. I learned that women constitutional rights help to protect their medical discussions. Understanding the debate about pro-life and pro-choice When you say you’re pro-choice you’re telling people that you believe it’s OK for them to have the ability to choose abortion as an option for an unplanned pregnancy. Pro-life is a notion in which people believe a fetus should not be terminated. Instead of putting people in one category or another, we should respect the real-life decisions people and their families face every day.
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Outline for Youth Incarceration
Topic: Youth Incarceration
Introduction: For a long time, there has been controversy about the incarceration of young people. Others favor assisting and rehabilitating juvenile criminals, while some advocate for strong punishment. According to a growing amount of research, rehabilitation programs may be a more realistic strategy for handling adolescent offenders than punitive measures, which may not always be effective.
Premise one: Youth detention has detrimental consequences on the growth and welfare of young people.
Supporting Evidence: Studies have demonstrated that incarcerating young people increases their likelihood of recidivism, increases their risk of mental illness, and makes it harder for them to reintegrate into society. Since young people’s brains are still developing and they may be more susceptible to the negative impacts of incarceration, these negative effects are especially concerning for them.
Premise Two: Deterring crime might not be possible with harsh juvenile justice policies.
Supporting Evidence: According to studies, harsh punishment—such as lengthy prison sentences or trying minors as adults—does not prevent crime and may even make recidivism more likely. Often, harsh punishments fail to address the underlying issues that contribute to criminal behavior, such as deprivation, trauma, and drug abuse.
Premise 3/Opposing Point of View: Rehabilitative and therapeutic approaches are attacked for being excessively forgiving and for neglecting to hold children and adolescents responsible for their actions.
Supporting Information: Some contend that rehabilitative strategies might not hold young people responsible for their deeds and might result in a lack of consequences for criminal behavior. However, advocates of rehabilitation contend that accountability can be imposed without deterrence or incarceration and that young people can accept responsibility for their acts while still obtaining the support and tools they need to change their life.
Conclusion: In summary, rehabilitation programs offer a more efficient and compassionate means of handling young offenders than punitive measures. Noting that there is no one answer that fits all, several support and rehabilitation programs are required to cater to the particular requirements and circumstances of each young person. For all young people to have access to the support and resources they require to succeed, any initiatives to enhance the juvenile justice system must also address underlying structural issues, such as racism and poverty. Ultimately, supporting and rehabilitating young people can contribute to ending the criminal cycle and building a more just and equitable society.