Example of a Full-Sentence Outline
Title: WARMING OUR WORLD AND CHILLING OUR FUTURE
Topic: Global warming.
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the problem of global warming.
Thesis statement: Today I want to share what I have learned about global warming and its causes. INTRODUCTION
Attention material: When Mark Twain was in London in 1897, a rumor reached the editor of the New York Journal, who immediately wired his London correspondent: “HEAR MARK TWAIN DIED, SENT 1000 WORDS.” “REPORT OF MY DEATH GREATLY EXAGGERATED.” Global warming is alive and well and thriving in Antarctica. In winter 1995, an iceberg the size of Rhode Island broke off. In October 1998, and iceberg the size of Delaware broke off.
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Burning adds more carbon dioxide form smoke
(Transition: An even greater cause of global warming……)\
III. Industrial emissions accelerate global warming (Union) A. These account for more than 20 percent of our air pollution B. Americans are the worst offenders 1. We use 26 percent of the world’s oil 2. We release 26 percent of nitrogen oxides 3. We release 22 percent of carbon dioxide. C. There is light on the horizon. 1. The rate of emission is slowing (Dept. of Energy) 2. Companies are uniting to arrest climate change (“New Initiative”)
(Transition: “Finally, we come to the biggest cause of global warming--- ourselves”)\
IV. Personal energy consumption magnifies global warming (Union) A. Energy consumption is the single largest cause of global warming
1. Fossil fuel use accounts for 90 percent of America’s energy consumption 2. Transportation-related energy accounts for half of all air pollution B. America is on an energy binge (Myerson) 1. We are using more fuel in our homes a. New homes are much larger B People have more energy-hungry equipment 2. We are using more fuel for transportation a. Commutes are longer b. Vehicle horsepower is increasing c. People are buying
Title: WARMING OUR WORLD AND CHILLING OUR FUTURE
Topic: Global warming.
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the problem of global warming.
Thesis statement: Today I want to share what I have learned about global warming and its causes. INTRODUCTION
Attention material: When Mark Twain was in London in 1897, a rumor reached the editor of the New York Journal, who immediately wired his London correspondent: “HEAR MARK TWAIN DIED, SENT 1000 WORDS.” “REPORT OF MY DEATH GREATLY EXAGGERATED.” Global warming is alive and well and thriving in Antarctica. In winter 1995, an iceberg the size of Rhode Island broke off. In October 1998, and iceberg the size of Delaware broke off.
Credibility material: …show more content…
Burning adds more carbon dioxide form smoke
(Transition: An even greater cause of global warming……)\
III. Industrial emissions accelerate global warming (Union) A. These account for more than 20 percent of our air pollution B. Americans are the worst offenders 1. We use 26 percent of the world’s oil 2. We release 26 percent of nitrogen oxides 3. We release 22 percent of carbon dioxide. C. There is light on the horizon. 1. The rate of emission is slowing (Dept. of Energy) 2. Companies are uniting to arrest climate change (“New Initiative”)
(Transition: “Finally, we come to the biggest cause of global warming--- ourselves”)\
IV. Personal energy consumption magnifies global warming (Union) A. Energy consumption is the single largest cause of global warming
1. Fossil fuel use accounts for 90 percent of America’s energy consumption 2. Transportation-related energy accounts for half of all air pollution B. America is on an energy binge (Myerson) 1. We are using more fuel in our homes a. New homes are much larger B People have more energy-hungry equipment 2. We are using more fuel for transportation a. Commutes are longer b. Vehicle horsepower is increasing c. People are buying