INTRODUCTION A. Lead-In; Suggested Options to Choose From: "Gay men often claim that even as children they knew they were somehow "different" from other boys."
"Tantalizing clues have surfaced: gays are more likely to be left-handed, for instance. But in the end, there has been little proof that biology is sexual destiny."
Anecdote (from your experience or reading) Myths ("Most people think that . . . ; but in fact . . .) Reference to text (e.g., one of the essays) Statistics, Quick Background to Issue B. People choose their
II. BODY A. How long has homosexual behavior been prevalent? Is the appearance of homosexuality directly related to a more wealthy society? Regardless of the debate over whether or not homosexuals are oppressed the question I ask has nothing to with that.
There have been in depth studies being conducted on this topic since the late 1990's.
B. Acknowledgment of perspective(s) other than your position; succinct summary of opposing position, with good quotes C. Reason #1: First Major Sub-Argument or Area of Evidence Supporting Your Position
“In fact, it's uncommon for researchers to think that a gene can determine any behavior.”
"And we are not simply talking about homosexuality here - heterosexual behaviour is also influenced by a mixture of genetic and environmental factors." Alcaholism, Violence, Multiple Y chromosomes.
(Topic sentence followed by support, including quotes and paraphrases from sources) D. Reason #2: Second Major Sub-Argument or Area of Evidence Supporting Your Position (Topic sentence followed by support, including quotes and paraphrases from sources)
Experiential cases cannot be used to support or become scientific evidence
E. Reason #3 Third Major Sub-Argument or Area of Evidence Supporting Your Position (Topic sentence followed by support, including quotes and paraphrases from sources)
(In ordering your sub-arguments and evidence, think about moving to your strongest argument or piece of evidence; think also of moving from rational appeal to emotional appeal, then culminating in ethical ((values)) appeal)
III. CONCLUSION A. Recommendations and Conclusions B. Restate argument in light of material covered above. Show once and for all how the the evidence lead to the conclusion, the recommended course of action. C. Lead-out; Suggested Options to choose from: Look to the future Return to subject of lead-in and now look to a better future Excellent final quote
A. Lead-In; Suggested Options to Choose From:
"Gay men often claim that even as children they knew they were somehow "different" from other boys."
"Tantalizing clues have surfaced: gays are more likely to be left-handed, for instance. But in the end, there has been little proof that biology is sexual destiny."
Anecdote (from your experience or reading)
Myths ("Most people think that . . . ; but in fact . . .)
Reference to text (e.g., one of the essays)
Statistics, Quick Background to Issue
B. People choose their
II. BODY
A. How long has homosexual behavior been prevalent?
Is the appearance of homosexuality directly related to a more wealthy society?
Regardless of the debate over whether or not homosexuals are oppressed the question I ask has nothing to with that.
There have been in depth studies being conducted on this topic since the late 1990's.
B. Acknowledgment of perspective(s) other than your position; succinct summary of opposing position, with good quotes
C. Reason #1: First Major Sub-Argument or Area of Evidence Supporting Your Position
“In fact, it's uncommon for researchers to think that a gene can determine any behavior.”
"And we are not simply talking about homosexuality here - heterosexual behaviour is also influenced by a mixture of genetic and environmental factors."
Alcaholism, Violence, Multiple Y chromosomes.
(Topic sentence followed by support, including quotes and paraphrases from sources)
D. Reason #2: Second Major Sub-Argument or Area of Evidence Supporting Your Position
(Topic sentence followed by support, including quotes and paraphrases from sources)
Experiential cases cannot be used to support or become scientific evidence
E. Reason #3 Third Major Sub-Argument or Area of Evidence Supporting Your Position
(Topic sentence followed by support, including quotes and paraphrases from sources)
(In ordering your sub-arguments and evidence, think about moving to your strongest argument or piece of evidence; think also of moving from rational appeal to emotional appeal, then culminating in ethical ((values)) appeal)
III. CONCLUSION
A. Recommendations and Conclusions
B. Restate argument in light of material covered above. Show once and for all how the the evidence lead to the conclusion, the recommended course of action.
C. Lead-out; Suggested Options to choose from:
Look to the future
Return to subject of lead-in and now look to a better future
Excellent final quote