Outline Example continuing with the topic of Use” “Ethanol Ethanol Use Creates Unnecessary Problems Paper Title Goes Here I. Introduction A. Attention-Getter: A 2011 study by the Red Cross shows that cornmeal availability dropped by 25 percent the year that ethanol became a main product at gas stations in the United States (USDA). B. Background Information on the Topic C. Thesis Statement: People should not use ethanol because it depletes the cornmeal supply, its production increases greenhouse gases, and it corrodes certain engine types. II. People should not use ethanol because it depletes the world’s cornmeal supply. Cornmeal supplies nutrition to drought-stricken areas. The Red Cross used cornmeal to feed five African nations last year. The US Navy used cornmeal to feed two hurricane ravaged countries in 2012. Cornmeal availability dropped after ethanol became a mainstay fuel. The Red Cross noted a drop in its ability to purchase necessary cornmeal in 2011. Corn growers adjusted planting and selling habits to focus on ethanol. II. People should not use ethanol because its production increases greenhouse gases. A. Fossil fuel is used in the production of ethanol. B. Greenhouse gases rise with the use of fossil fuel. IV. People should not use ethanol because it corrodes certain engine types. V. People should use ethanol because it cuts down on the use of gasoline. A. More oil deposits will be preserved for future use. B. More oil is used for the production of plastics than is used for gasoline.
Outline Example continuing with the topic of “Ethanol Use” Ethanol Use Creates Unnecessary Problems Paper Title Goes Here I. Introduction A. Attention-Getter: A 2011 study by the Red Cross shows that cornmeal availability dropped by 25 percent the year that ethanol became a main product at gas stations in the United States (USDA). B. Background Information on the Topic C. Thesis Statement: People should not use ethanol because it depletes the cornmeal supply, its production increases greenhouse gases, and it corrodes certain engine types. II. People should not use ethanol because it depletes the world’s cornmeal supply. Cornmeal supplies nutrition to drought-stricken areas. The Red Cross used cornmeal to feed five African nations last year. The US Navy used cornmeal to feed two hurricane ravaged countries in 2012. Cornmeal availability dropped after ethanol became a mainstay fuel. The Red Cross noted a drop in its ability to purchase necessary cornmeal in 2011. Corn growers adjusted planting and selling habits to focus on ethanol. II. People should not use ethanol because its production increases greenhouse gases. A. Fossil fuel is used in the production of ethanol. B. Greenhouse gases rise with the use of fossil fuel. IV. People should not use ethanol because it corrodes certain engine types. V. People should use ethanol because it cuts down on the use of gasoline. A. More oil deposits will be preserved for future use. B. More oil is used for the production of plastics than is used for gasoline.