Argumentative Inquiry: Rough Draft

Argumentative essay rough draft

I.   Introduction

Explanation of the issue

Thesis statement

II.   Body

Paragraph 1: Topic Sentence: if the drinking age is lowered, children may get information about responsible drinking. (follow this topic sentence with 3 evidences from resources that this is indeed true). Reason one of why lowering the drinking age is positive for society. Summary of other side’s arguments –one counter argument.

Paragraph 2：  Topic sentence with another reason why drinking age should be lowered.  

Paragraph 3： “ “

III. Conclusion – may include a summary of your point of view

INTRODUCTION

BODY

CONCLUTION

Works Cited

1. Carpenter, Christopher, and Carlos Dobkin. “The Minimum Legal Drinking Age And Crime.”

Miami University Libraries, Vanderbit University, 1 May 2015,

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2. Reboussin, Beth A, and Edward H Lp. “Locally Dependent Latent Class Models with Covariates: An Application to Under-Age Drinking in the USA .” Miami University Libraries, Wiley, Oct. 2008, www.jstor.org.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/stable/30130785.

3. E, Wallace Amy, and Wallace Atticus. “The U.S. Military as a Natural Experiment: Changes in Drinking Age, Military Environment, and Later Alcohol Treatment Episodes among Veterans.” Miami University Libraries, VA Outcomes Group REAP, 1 July 2008, eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=16&sid=bfe070c7-c853-446d-a78d-98f8f75bbd14%40sessionmgr4007.

4. Wagenaar, Alexander C. “Research Affects Public Policy: the Case of the Legal Drinking Age in the United States.” Miami University Libraries, WIley Blackwell, 2 June 1993, eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=19&sid=bfe070c7-c853-446d-a78d-98f8f75bbd14%40sessionmgr4007.

5. Traci , Toomey, et al. “The Age-21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age:a Case Study Linking Past and Current Debates.” Miami University Libraries, WIley Blackwell, 1 Dec. 2009, eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=21&sid=bfe070c7-c853-446d-a78d-98f8f75bbd14%40sessionmgr4007.

6. Carroll, Joseph. “Younger Males Drink Most, and Sometimes Too Much .” Miami University Libraries, Points of View Reference Center, 2003, eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=33&sid=bfe070c7-c853-446d-a78d-98f8f75bbd14%40sessionmgr4007.

7. James, Fell, et al. “Effectiveness of Social Host and Fake Identification Laws on Reducing Underage Drinking Driver Fatal Crashes.” Miami University Libraries, Taylor, 26 Sept. 2014, eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.miamioh.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=35&sid=bfe070c7-c853-446d-a78d-98f8f75bbd14%40sessionmgr4007.