Topic Assignment: The Dangers of E-Cigaretts

I. Introduction

a. What claim are you investigating:___________________________________________

b. What is the counter argument to this claim?__________________________________

c. Who is making this claim? _________________________________________________

d. What other parties are interested in this claim? _______________________________

II. Information

a. What types of information has been transmitted about this claim?

i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________

b. Does the claim conflict with your personal observations and background information?

III. Rhetoric and Fallacies

a. What rhetoric and fallacies are used with respect to this claim?

i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________

IV. Research

a. Are there any scientific findings about this claim?

i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________

b. What are the best ways to assess the probabilities of this claim?

i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________

V. Conclusion

a. What are your conclusions about your claim?_________________________________