Final Report 2:

Final Report Part 1 Outline

Hunting and the environment

Introductory Paragraph (Write a complete paragraph explaining the topic in general)

Thesis Sentence :

The Pacific Northwest is beautiful with diverse communities rich in an abundance of resources found throughout the region. It is famous for its clean air, water and the mountains that surround the lakes, rivers and forest. It is an excellent opportunity to sample a variety of seafood, salmon and perhaps, whale. Whale is not an item served at the local upscale bistro, however, if an individual travels to Neah Bay, which is located at the very tip of the northwest Washington State.

A road that will lead to fresh whale meat or ancient whales stories dating back a thousand years. The region is flanked by the Pacific Ocean, steep rugged cliffs and lush forest. The beautiful region is home to the Makah Tribe, who migrated to the region 500 years ago. The Makah Tribe are steeped in tradition and controversy.

After nearly 80 years of abstinence from whaling, the Makah Tribal Members have returned to a tradition that dates back many moons, but the tribe has been met by unwanted controversy, racial and environmental justice groups that do not understand their economic hardships and substance abuse problems.

For thousands of years, whales have been central to the Makah culture of people who respect and honor the whales for their sacrifice. But at what sacrifice and risk to the species and the ecosystem. Hunting whales impacts the environment and the Makah tribe tradition is responsible for the elimination of the gray whale.

Paragraph 2: Position (Write a complete paragraph which clearly explains the side of the argument you agree with)

(Write a topic sentence that supports your thesis and provides a transition between the paragraphs. Then, record at least three details that provide support for the topic sentence.)

Topic Sentence: The Makah Tribe is the only tribe in the United States with a treaty to hunt whales continue to fight for the right to hunt the gray whale who was once on the endangered species list.

Detail A: A few decades ago, the whale hunter devastated the Pacific gray whale population and the Makah Tribe continues to hunt under the old law. For this reason these whales about to be eliminate the national and international had to claim protection of the gray whale.

Detail B: Gray whales are important to the food web and play a large role in the success of the ecosystem.

Detail C: Think of another detail

This is good! Make sure you can support with academic sources!

Paragraph 3: Opposition (To present a fair argument you need to research and outline some of the common positions that dispute your position i.e. if you are for chocolate for your position, here you would be writing why chocolate is bad)

Topic Sentence: The Makah Tribe has the right to hunt whale based on the signed treaty.

Detail A: Traditions

Detail B: They would limit the hunt to five whales per hunt. Food

Detail C: Without the whale in their life, the Makah culture suffered and it was difficult to teach the songs and dances to the generations that have not whaled.

Make sure you can support!

Paragraph 4: Rebuttal (write a paragraph where you make a case as to why your position is correct versus the opposing position. In essence you will defend your side of the argument using examples and evidence to discount the opposition.)

Topic Sentence : the Makah use concrete scientific evidence to back-up their belief that hunting gray whales will not harm the population at large 

Detail A: Challenging this scientific evidence and describe the outcome of the last hunt

Detail B: Illegal hunting

Detail C: Address the economics, substance abuse and optional resources.

Conclusion: (Record a concluding sentence below. This should be your thesis restated in different words.)

Concluding Sentence: The Makah Tribe face many economical and traditional concerns, which will not disappear by sacrificing the gray whale, who is vital to our ecosystem. After nearly 80 years of abstinence from whaling, the Makah Tribal Members will return to a tradition that that nearly destroyed the gray whale and will continue to be met with unwanted controversy, racism and environmental justice groups that do not understand the importance of their rich culture, but do understand the sacrifice and risk are too great.

Feedback professor: This is fine. I would rather have you focus on whaling in general but I think it would be interesting to read about this. ( So you are against whaling?

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