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warning symbols and images should be put on cigarette products. I feel that they should be put on there to warn people that are new and uneducated about the dangers of smoking. There should be the images for our children's generation if we neglect to inform our children because we assume that it is automatically bad.

Forced Debate

I chose to sit on the side against putting images on the packs of cigarretts because I do not want to feel worse about myself. Smoking cigarrettes is already an addiction for me, I know it is bad, but yet I still can't help but to crave one daily. Seeing the images of what they do to me will make me even more depressed.

I believe that cigarrett boxes should have a warning label on them to make sure that everyone knows that they are harmful to the consumer. The warning label will ensure that all people will be aware of the products negative effects because although there are written warnings people over look them or are unable to read them.

Forced Debate

Warning symbols and labels should not be on cigarette packages because it's the consumers responsibility to educate themselves about their purchases. For example, unhealthy foods do not come with a warning label, but obesity related deaths have caused an estimated 300,000 deaths per year while tobacco related death comes in about 400,000 deaths annually. 

Forced Debate - Con(Jabari Wyatt)

Putting a label on an american made product takes away the freedom of choice and spirit that sparked this countries fuel for progression. A label makes the tobacco product appear harmful and anti-american to the average citizen. This tobacco product fuels the economy, making it appear harmful decreases it's stock and increases the risk of the economy crashing. Whoever makes that decision to put a label on this product will share a portion of blame for why the once strong American economy plummeted, taking away jobs, increasing the separation between the poor and rich classes.

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I am against putting warning images on cigarets products because this proposal is more so focused towards tobacco industries producing pre-rolled cigarettes, since those companies are the companies who put harmful toxins in their products. There are also tobacco companies who produce just plain tobacco in a bag and empty filters so you may roll them yourselves. The companies who do so do not put all those harmful toxins and very little nicotine, there idea of smoking tobacco is more so as relaxing after a long day such as smoking out of a pipe or a hookah. Putting labels and images on cigarette would only put bad images and reputation on people who do smoke, and everyone who does smoke is not a bad person. Seeing someone who smokes cigarettes gives off the reputation that they may not care about their bodies, which this could also be said with people who eat fast food all the time. If that they eat fast food they must not care about their bodies and are essentially destroying it, that does give them a bad reputation, it just gives them the freedom to do what they want. 

Forced Debate

I don't see why putting a sign or symbol on the pack would really make much of a difference. Like stated before, when people open the pack to light up a cig, I feel like most people know what they are getting themselves into or on the road to a risk of cancer or death. I mean the government could put warning signs of death and injury risks on vehicles, death or health risks on alcohol bottles or cases, but people are still going to buy the booze and drink it anyway, just like they are going to buy their cigarettes and smoke them anyway. I think that people would ignore the warning signs if they were to be put on the cigarette packages.

Forced Debate

I am on the side that is against placing a new ad on cigarette packages. Yes I agree, that cigarettes are dangerous, addictive, and deadly. However I feel that people will still continue to do what they want. With the new ads, these smokers may feel guilty about what they are doing, however they're still going to have that strong addiction to smoke. The new ads would just be a waste of ink and money.

Forced Debate

I don’t think it is necessary to spend the money to put warning symbols and images on cigarette products. At this point in time, the issue with cigarettes is a very well-known topic. Many people do know the risks and they still smoke. If someone is going to continue to smoke even knowing the consequences, why do we need to waste the money to add images?  If someone is buying a cigarette product, they most likely already addicted and will most likely already know the consequences and won’t pay attention to the packaging.

Forced Debate

     I believe that the picture is unnecessary to put on the cigarettes because everyone already knows how dangerous they are.  Also, there is already a warning label on the cartons from the Surgeon General. People ignore that, just as the would the picture of the scull and crossbones.

     I also believe in the fact that cigarettes are just as dangerous if not less than other products that do not have a warning label at all.   Many things can cause death, but we as humans tend to ignore it due to our wants and what we think we need. 


     Basically, I think that the picture would be a lost cause.

Forced Debate

I am on side that is against putting warning labels on cigarettes. I don't think that warning symbols & images will make a difference about whether or not people smoke. People who currently smoke already know the consequences of smoking and will continue to do so even if there was warning symbols & images on the cigarette packs.

Force Debate

I am against the warning symbols on cigarettes. I believe that people do what they want to do. If people know it is bad for them then just don't do it. I agree with Nick Naylor. I don't think warning labels help with it because some people may read over the symbol. People already have common sense and they can make their own decisions and others cannot decide for them.

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I disagree with having a picture or label on a pack of cigarettes to show the condescending view towards them because cigarettes are not the only cause of death and I feel that if cigarettes have to have a label, then so show everything else that may cause death to people. I think that if education is what people want then I think schools should educate kids so there would be no excuse of not knowing the facts or consequences of smoking.

Forced Debate

I do think that a warning label should be put on cigarette packs. The main argument is that people know that cigarettes are dangerous for you, but I still feel that it should be placed on there. Warning labels are on things such as energy drinks and people know that they are dangerous too. So why not place them on cigarette packs. I think that a warning label can be used as a constant reminder to those who are smoking. Yes, they know that smoking is bad, but it does not hurt to always have a constant reminder as to how dangerous they are.

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Gabriel Thimlar        

Thank you for smoking

            The reason I believe that they should not put skull and crossbones on the packs of cigarettes is simple. The people who smoke will not stop smoking because of a different appearance. If anything some teenagers will se it even cooler to smoke because of this new package. To sum it all up its personal decision to smoke drink etc. people will make their own decisions no matter what.

Forced Debate

The reason I sat on this site is simple. I believe that people have the option to choose for themselves. Cigarettes are harmful, they cause cancer, and cause problems with pregnancy if the mother smokes or is exposed to smoke. Everyone knows this. Parents teach their kids this. Schools and society in general teach this. But once the person has the option to buy them for themselves, be my guest. Even if they are underaged, it is their choice. Would i let my kids smoke? Not necessarily. I would let them choose for themselves, just like everyone chooses for themselves.

Forced Debate

I agree with the point Nick Naylor made, that if graphic warning labels are going to be put on cigarettes, by that argument similar warning labels should also be put on things like cars, planes, chocolate, alcohol etc. I also think that people know the risks associated with cigarettes and a warning label wouldn't make much influence on anybody.

Forced Debate

I am sitting on this side because I believe it is already well known cigarettes are bad for you.  If you are buying a pack of cigarettes a poison label will not stop you, your decision has already been made.

Forced Debate

I am sitting on the side of no putting labels or symbols on cigarette products because I feel that people should already know the risks of smoking, and they should not be reminded every time they buy cigarettes.  If someone wants to smoke and they know the risks, then they should be able to smoke freely without judgement from labels and stuff like that.  Plus people might not want to see what is in their product because it could ruin it for them, and they might really enjoy smoking. So if they know the risks then labels should not be put on.  Plus we get educated all throughout school so when we are old enough to buy cigarettes we already know what is in them and the risks.

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I am for the putting warning labels on the cigarette boxes because it just seem like a friendly reminder. Of course we know the affects of smoking. But not all people do. So another reason is that it might prevent someone from smoking. In the end, the choice is ultimately the person's. But they should make an informed decision and the label will help with the person being informed.    

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Smoking is a deadly habit that causes a mass amounts of death.  Many people have been informed about the dangers of smoking but many push this thought to the back of their minds and think nothing more of it.  A sticker or logo would help remind people every day that smoking is bad a thought that could save their lives.

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Title: Battling The Bulge In The Belly Of America

Hook: How many people in America are obese? What are the effects of obesity?

Thesis: This study’s purpose is to identify the strategies put in place in The United States to battle obesity by experts and professionals.

Subhead 1: Awareness

            Education       

                        Required fitness/wellness classes

            Organizations

                        CDC

Subhead 2: Access

            The government and private companies have been increasing the access to  healthy food and beverage options at lower costs.

            Food and beverage options in public schools

Subhead 3: Pharmaceutical options

            Diet pills

            Pros vs cons

            Phen-Phen

Conclusion: Overall, the identifying and assessing different weight-loss tactics would allow for opportunities to compare with other weight-loss strategies being used in the rest of the world. This could allow us to gather beneficial information about which tactics are the most effective and propose a thesis as to why.

Zero Draft 4

Title: Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking in the United States

I.                   Introduction
         Hook: Approximately 2.4 million people world-wide are victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking has become the third largest criminal enterprise in the world.

Thesis: In my research paper I plan on analyzing to what degree is human trafficking a national issue. Some other questions I hope to answer are “Can we stop or refrain human trafficking,” and “Why are so many Americans unaware of the issue?”

II.                Defining the Epidemic.

-Defining what human trafficking is, and identifying more statistics.

      III.       To what extent is it a national issue?
                  -Specific cases, government statistics. How does it affect Americans?

IV.             To what extent is it a global issue?

-Focusing on the severity of trafficking.

V.                Ending Trafficking

-What is the U.S. Government doing to end it, what more can we do?

Conclusion: Overall, I hope to answer my aforementioned research questions throughout my paper. I also hope to gain more insight on the topic because I am interested in learning more about it. Human trafficking is such a widespread and serious issue. It matters to me and my readers because the issue is so close to home. It needs to be acknowledged and stopped. 

Kimberly
I Intro- Gays derserve the right to get married

Hook- Are we all really made equally?
 II- We need to make same sex legal everywhere.  But how is a law made?
III- Homosexuality occurs in nature
IV-Why is this issue close to me?
V- My expierences
VI- My family's expeirences

W.P. 4 Zero Draft

Title: Messages and Censorship in Music

1. Introduction

Hook: How do you feel when you listen to music? Does it make you happy? Sad? Moved? Does it sound good? What if all the music we listen to was not allowed to be put on the market? Many groups of people have tried to get inappropriate and explicit music to not be sold, distributed, anything. All because of the messages they portray. 

Thesis: I do not necessarily take a side, but I want to inform on what organizations have tried to destroy music. I also plan to create an understanding of some of the messages that have been put into music.

Subhead 1: The history of where music censorship came from is almost 70 years worth of songs and reasons that people try to stop it. 

            

          Topic: In the 1940s and 1950s music was changed forever with the creation of Rock and Roll music. The ways the music made the youth at that time dance and the content of the lyrics were one of concern to the adults and parents of the Golden Age United States.

Subhead 2: The messages put into this music were seen as inappropriate, and even sacrilegious. 

          Topic: Artists like Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc. were seen as the ones to start the music that gave rise to a revolution. Messages and songs about girls and the beat and rhythm to the songs caused parents to strike this music down.

Subhead 3: Censorship on music has been a controversial issue for decades.

          Topic: Many parents and organizations have been against music for what it stands for. They believe it is extremely inappropriate, blasphemous, etc. The music industry has even been directly approached from these groups. This is why there is the way to censor music today.

Subhead 4: Other techniques have been developed to hide messages in music over the years. 

          Topic: Many techniques have been developed by artists to put things into songs that people want to hear. Lyricists use very clever word play to hide things using double entendres, innuendoes, and many more. Many artists have used a technique called "BackMasking". And many more have came about.

Conclusion: The music industry has changed dramatically lately. Now that you are informed on everything dealing with the messages in music, you can make your own decision.  

Outline(Jabari Wyatt)

Jabari Wyatt

11/6/12

Eng 103.54

The Capitol That Murders For Capital

 I. Introduction

          Hook: Chicago is a dangerous city. It is the number one city in the country with the most youth deaths and is among the top three cities in the country that are labeled as dangerous.

          Thesis: Chicago is a crime-filled place with violent youth and tramautized civilians, so the city’s people need to acknowledge that and find a way to fix our problem.

II.  The Youth are in Danger.

          “It is as easy to get a gun as it is a bag of chips.” When students like the one that said this, live in this environment, it makes since that they have weapons on them to protect themselves, creating a potentially threatening situation.

III. What is the City Doing to Slow Things Down?

         The killings have yet to be corrected nor slowed down by the Police department and few know as to why so many killings are occurring within the police territory.

IV.  What is the Cause of this Outbreak of Crime?

          Many Chicago-based news articles and media believe crime has started from the home, the schools, or even after High School graduation. Some date back to the Al Kapone era.

V.  What Can Be Done?

          Based off prior experiences, I believe that the crime wave among Chicagoans in urban areas can corrected by a few techniques and some cooperation from the parents, or guardians of these young people.

VII. Conclusion

            This outbreak of crime can’t be stopped, but it can be slowed down with cooperation from the home, the city officials, and the police department.

WP4 Zero Draft

1. Intro
Hook: Poverty has gotten worse and worse throughout the years and what efforts has the world put forth action to help it?
Thesis: The United States should invest in more programs and companies to help decrease poverty
II. Subheads for paragraph 1
    Topic Sentence: What is the poverty line and why has it decreased over the years
III. Subhead for paragraph 2
      Topic Sentence: Who and where is poverty affecting the greatest
IV. Subhead for paragraph 3
      Topic Sentence: When did poverty begin and start to get national recognition and attention
V. Subhead for paragraph 4
     Topic Sentence: What kind of programs are there and is the government taking any action to support these programs
VI. Conclusion
      Country taking action: focus=sympathy=action. Action is all that is needed for improvement

w.p.4 zero draft

Global Warming and the United States

I. Introduction

Hook: Global warming is not just something made up but it is a real thing. It is affecting everyone even us here in the United States. Things can be done to slow down or stop global warming.

Thesis: There are things that need to be learned and that can be done to save our country from global warming.

II. Subhead 1: What is global warming and how does it affect us.

Topic sentence: Global warming is the climate changing all around us and it is changing the world that we live in.

III. Subhead 2: What causes global warming

Topic sentence: Global warming is caused by things that we do and is caused by the united states pumping bad things into the air.

IV. Subhead 3: How is the United States contributing to global warming

Topic sentence: the united state is one of the countries that has the most emmisions of fossil fuels going into the atmoshpere.

V. Subhead 4: What the United States can do to stop global warming

Topic sentence: the united states needs to cut back on their emmisions of harmful gases.

VI. Subhead 5: What we as Americans can do to stop global warming

Topic sentence: We as americans need to start with the little things to stop global warming, things like carpooling.

VII. Conclusion: Global warming is going to continue at the rate it is going now if we don't stop to do something about it. We are causing a big part of it and we need to start doing something about it.

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W.P 4 Zero draft

School, you want more of it?

 I. Introduction

          Hook: Narrative or definition or brief grand tour about the topic Year round schooling is public school that has what they call a more balanced schedule where they only have a 4 week summer break and longer every other break but it makes it seem like the school year does not stop.

          Thesis: There should not be year round schooling, so that the students can have a summer to work or play a sport, and so the administration can get a break.

II.  Subheads for Body paragraph 1

          Topic sentence: There should not be year round schooling so students can work to help pay for the family or play a sport and have time for a season.

III. Subheads for Body paragraph 2

          Topic sentence: There should be year round schooling so the students do not get board.

IV.  Subheads for Body paragraph 3

          Topic sentence: There should not be year round schooling so the administration can get a break.

V.  Subheads for Body paragraph 4

          Topic sentence: There should be year round schooling because the students will remember what they learned in the previous semester and that means less reviewing.

VII. Conclusion: Therefore year round schooling is bad because it does not allow time for a long enough break.

        

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Mary Bouma

Ms. Lee

English 103-54

7 November 2012

W.P.  4 Zero Draft

Title: Inside Scoop on Puppy Mills

Hook: Puppy mills are places where a group of people use female dogs to reproduce continuously until they can no longer reproduce. Some people say that a person running a puppy mill is the same as a person who is breeding a dog.

Thesis: Puppy mills are behind the scenes kind of businesses and are continuing to grow in the United States. The conditions of the facilities are horrendous and are putting a toll on the dogs’ bodies and mind. There are too many people in the United States that are unaware of where they are actually purchasing their dogs from, and how it is affecting the United States as a whole.

Sub-Head 1: Female dogs are suffering from over reproduction, due to the continuous cycle of producing puppies.

·         Topic Sentence:  Puppy mills are large scale commercial businesses that produce puppies at a rapid rate and sell to pet stores and online shoppers.

Sub-Head 2: Overall, puppies are suffering from disease and behavioral problems.

·         Topic Sentence: The diseases that the puppies are suffering from are being carried over to pet stores and to potential buyer’s homes; the conditions of the puppy mills are creating behavioral problems which carry over to when they are adults and will be with them unless corrected at a young age.

Sub-Head 3: Every state has laws that prohibit animal abuse, but some states don’t carry out their laws as heavily as they should.

·         Topic Sentence: Animals are being abused each day, and not every case is taken to court. In 2010, there were a little over one thousand reports on animal abuse in the United States, but sadly, there are even more that go unspoken of.

Sub-Head 4: Puppy mill awareness is very low in the United States and it need to be taken more seriously.

·         Topic Sentence: After conducting survey with students at Ball State University, I have found that not too many people even know what a puppy mill is let alone what effect it has on dogs.

Writing Project 4 Zero Draft

I. Introduction
 Hook: How does Bullying on a national level affect people in everyday life? Bullying as defined by       Random House dictionary means to badger, dominate or intimidate someone who is smaller or weaker. 
 Thesis:   There is no value in bullying. In schools, bullying causes emotional distraught and eventually lead to adult bullying.

II.Bullying appears in many types of settings but,  School Bullying is the most common nationwide. 

Topic: Kids start to become bullys as young as an elementary school kid. 

III. Eventhough many people do not think bullying occurs in work place settings but, it is actually occurs there. 

Topic: Bullying affects adults at work. 

IV. While watching sports many people may be affected by bullies. 

Topic: Physical fighting starts to occur with sports

V. Bullying happens in every enviornment but, school systems need to implement laws to prevent bullying

Topic: Laws need to be in effect for schools.

Conclusion: In conclusion, bullying needs to take more action in the schools to stop bullying and implement more laws to prevent bullying.