Project 3 Outline

Project 3 Outline

Outlines are very effective in helping a writer decide what direction he or she wants to take with the work. Below is my outline for project 3. 

Kent, Carrie Belle. "Map of Genetic Engineering Argument" 11/8/15 via Coggle. 

• Introduction Your Public Argument
• The goal introduction of my public argument will be to "connect the issue to [my] audience's world view". I want to do this because with genetic engineering and debunking one of the many myths of why it is unethical could potentially affect us all in the future through lineage and science in general. By connecting this topic to my audience's world view they will be better equipped to understand the subject as a whole and connect with the reasons the topic is unethical. 
• Developing Strong Supporting Paragraphs
• Major Supporting Arguments: 
• Genetic Engineering is part of human evolution 
• If people don't want to use genetic engineering in the future they don't have to
• Genetic engineering could allow for vast advancements in sciences and human health 
• Major Criticisms: 
• Genetic engineering allows for creation of a new species which is unnatural 
• Genetic engineering could allow for "designer babies" to become a main focus 
• Key Support & Rebuttal Points:
• Help recognize how this topic could affect practically anyone 
• Point to timeline of human evolution over the ages (Timeline)
• Acknowledge counterargument of designer babies but recognize this would be few and far between 
• Tentative Topic Sentences: 
• Due to the fact that my public argument in going to be in the audio form I am going to focus on just having bullet talking points and then expand on them in the interview. These bullet points will include the key support and rebuttal and then specific pieces of evidence which I can use. 
• Gather Evidence:( I have only included two types of evidence because my video will only have time for about two different pieces of evidence in addition to the opinions)
• Timeline
• Debunk myths about genetic engineering 
• Specifically, idea that the public mainly thinks GMOs are unnatural. 
• Map of Argument
• Concluding Strategies
•  I think that in conclusion of my argument about genetic engineering I will try to specifically point to the future of the debate of the issue. Although this tactic might change I think this would be helpful in pointing to why the topic is so important and how it can affect everyone's lives and why it is important that society continues to think about it in the future. 

Reflection:

First I read Grace's Project 3 Outline. Hers was very insightful about her topic and helped me recognize that I need to focus on maybe finding more solid evidence regarding my topic of genetic engineering. It was interesting that we both are trying to connect our audience to the world view of our topics which I think is effective in really helping them look at the bigger picture. I then read Austin's Project 3 Outline. His was also very interesting and in depth. He was trying to decide how to conclude his argument and it was interesting to read the rest of his outline and then give input on what would be effective. He did a great job at assessing not only his side of the argument but also the opposing viewpoint and I think that is logical in indication to the other side that he respects the opposing viewpoint but that his is more reasonable.