Using the Outline you created for the Unit 4 Portfolio, write an argumentative thesis statement using your Unit 4 portfolio outline topic. Your argumentative thesis statement should include the following in one good complete sentence: Your thesis should include an argumentative claim using the topic of your Unit 4 outline.
Your thesis should take a clear stance on your claim.
Your thesis should support your claim with reasons and evidence from the research in your outline.
Alternative outline to use if you don’t want to use your U4 Portfolio or if you don’t have one to use for this Unit 6 test. This is an outline that could be developed into an essay.
The outline is written with an Informative purpose, to explain what was learned from this research.
Your task is to update your own informative outline (U4 Portfolio or this one) so that it has an Argumentative purpose to persuade the reader to take action or agree with your new claim! Steps & video to help! May need to research more either way!
Your organizer/Outline
Introduction: (using complete sentences)
Hook -The bald eagle is one of the fastest and strongest species of birds (Defries 29); no wonder it is the symbol of the United States.
Thesis Statement- Since the bald eagle population was declining, laws were put in place, and scientists took steps to increase the eagle population, like controlling egg hatching and hacking.
Reason 1 (body paragraph 1) - Laws
Topic Sentence- Laws were put into place to help protect the declining bald eagle population.
Evidence 1 (information from your sources)- law banned DDT - pesticide got into food & damaged eagle eggs (DeFries)
Evidence 2 (information from your sources)- next law- Endangered Species Ac:
protects eagles &
other species that were in danger of being extinct. (DeFries 29-31).
(optional, more evidence may be included as long as it supports your topic sentence & overall thesis statement)
Explain how the evidence relates to the topic & thesis- Laws in place, more needed from scientists to help
Reason 2 (body paragraph 2) - Increase eagle population Controlling Egg Hatchings
Topic Sentence- Controlling egg hatchings is one way scientists helped to increase the bald eagle population.
Thesis Statement: Due to the declining bald eagle population, laws were implemented to protect the species, such as banning the pesticide DDT which was damaging eagle eggs, and the Endangered Species Act was enacted to provide further protection. Additionally, scientists played a role in boosting the eagle population by controlling egg hatchings.
Reason 1 (body paragraph 1) - Laws
Topic Sentence: Laws were put into place to help protect the declining bald eagle population.
Evidence 1: The banning of DDT, a pesticide that was causing damage to eagle eggs (DeFries).
Evidence 2: The Endangered Species Act, which safeguards not only bald eagles but also other species at risk of extinction (DeFries 29-31).
Reason 2 (body paragraph 2) - Increase eagle population through controlling egg hatchings
Topic Sentence: Controlling egg hatchings is a method used by scientists to boost the bald eagle population.
(Additional supporting evidence can be included as long as it aligns with the topic sentence and overall thesis statement)
Explanation: The laws put in place signify the commitment to the protection and conservation of the bald eagle species. By banning harmful substances like DDT and enacting the Endangered Species Act, the government has taken steps to ensure their survival. Furthermore, scientists contribute to the increase in the eagle population by carefully controlling egg hatchings, which allows for successful breeding and the growth of the species.