Influences on high school students choosing their majors
I. Intro:
a. Hook: (capture audience’s attention!!!!)
b. Brief background/context:
i. What is the definition (medical term)
ii. What are the increasing rates(?)
c. THESIS:
i. Topic: depression
ii. Assertion: People should pay more attention to depression
iii. Scope:
1. Seriously impacts daily life and
2. Increasing among young adults.
II. Body
a. Claim 1: Depression is a medical and emotional classification that people need to pay more attention to.
i. Primary Evidence: statistics on how common???
ii. Primary Evidence: biological, chemical, etc
iii. 2nd Evidence: depression is a common and serious illness (National Institute of Mental Health, 2011)
b. Claim 2: Depression impacts daily life.
i. Evidence: impacts rate of participation
c. Claim 3
III. Conclusion
Formal Outline: Due by Sunday night at 11:59 pm (or email me to discuss extensions)