Outline of Industrial Hemp Report

1. Introduction. Hemp restrictions have been based on emotion not logic and greed of wealthy men who used fear and smear tactics to convince Americans of the evils of marihuana.
2. Thesis- I believe the restrictions to grow industrial Hemp in the United States should be lifted because it is a legal product; it could be a vital resource to the world and the U.S. Government should not impede on economic freedoms of its citizens.
3. Historical Background Info- We can trace Hemp production back to 10,000 BC, China. It was considered one of their two main sources of clothing; mulberry and hemp. How did we get from there to modern day bans of such a versatile plant?
4. Statistics- What are the main categories for products and uses of hemp?
5. Refutation of challenging views- Is it a gateway product to legalizing marijuana? Would it lead to an increase in crime; such as marijuana producers using the fields as a cover?  
6. Appeal to logic- What does the restrictions do to the basic economic freedoms that this country is based on? This country and the world have agreed that we need to use green products (renewable products) and how does this product accomplish that?  
7. Appeal to compassion- Hemp is one of the most nutritious foods. Could is help end world hunger?
8. Evidence- Scientific and Ecology Facts regarding the growing and cultivating of hemp.
9. Appeal to authority- What legality does DEA stand on with the Controlled Substance Act if this is exempt? What other branches of government are involved with this issue? What is the stance of states toward development of industrial hemp as an agricultural product?
10. Conclusion

Research Posting Common Problems pg 25

1.       The argument has not been clearly or fully articulated leading to problems and confusion later.  Consider breaking down your argument into points. Maybe one of them should be your thesis? Take the time to narrow down exactly what you’re trying to convey or convince an audience.
2.       The thesis is not sufficiently forceful.  Writing your thesis in drafts which can evolve as you conduct research; think of it as a living document. It can start out general then narrow it down to cover only what is to be argued in the paper.  
3.       The evidence to support your claim is faulty or missing. To help find weaknesses in your argument you could read it from the opposite viewpoint; consider what evidence would you challenge.  ₁   You could create a chart or outline with your main points and evidence to analyze if it is too broad and needs more or better proof.
4.       The appeal(s) to emotion, logic, and/or authority…out to be used to greater advantage.   Consider which appeals or combination is most likely to sway the audience that you are writing to. Is the paper about something personal such as their well being or their family or community? Does it touch on ethics, the right or wrong, injustice that the audience can relate to? Does the argument need more facts or put into a more logical sequence so that the audience can follow easier?
5.       Opportunities to represent and refute challenging views have been overlooked, ignored, or slighted.  Read your paper from another’s view, have someone else read your paper and look for weaknesses.  Consider conducting more research. This is a hard point for me because I would like to say “after conducting much research, my thesis was incorrect and this is why”. 

1.       http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fallacies.html on the Internet (visited September 10, 2011)

We learn the three appeals of an argument at a very young age and are not aware of it.  As a child depending on the reaction(s) of your parents [the audience] you learn which argument type they are more likely to listen to in a given situation.   
As a teenager you want a car. Do you go to your parents and just ask them for a car?  No, you prepare an argument using appeals or strategies of persuasion.  
First you might take the logical approach and point out all the reasons that you driving your own car would assist the family.
·         Your parents won’t have to chauffer you around anymore
·         You could assist with chauffer duties of younger siblings
·         You would be home quicker leaving more time to study

Next, ethical approach and show what a responsible person you have become.  Discuss your good study habits and grades. You have been assisting around the house without being asked to.  Having good grades shows credibility and helps that insurance give discounts for them. 

The emotional appeal, if your parents are buying a car they will want the safest vehicle they can afford for you, they are concerned for your well being. You would point out all the safety features of the car, do your homework and have crash test scores available to compare. 
Do your research; having the great fuel mileage and resell value data to show would be appealing logically. Suggesting a contract agreeing to curfew, etc would be appeal ethically.  Depending on the type of parent the emotional and ethical appeal is what I would use as a closing argument.  Above all else parents want their children to be safe. 

Du Bois understood that you can give logical and ethical reasons in an argument about social injustice but to get understanding and sympathy you must use emotional appeal.  The audience must relate in their heart; they must feel personally connected. 

Thoreau uses all three appeals in his passage about injustice.  Society then had many ‘self made men’ they did not go work for someone else; they ate what they grew and built what they lived in.  Taxes on property without an income would have been a threat to not only his life but that of all his family and fellow countrymen.  He used examples that they could relate to and feel in their hearts.

Appeals in Argument Ex 1.3 pg 21 #2a

The excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave shows a combination of argument appeals; ethical and emotional.  He heavily relies on emotional appeal of how a human being should be treated, explaining how basic necessities such as food and clothing were provided. The description of his mistress as heavenly and lamblike evokes a picture in your mind of a motherly figure.  When she turns on him and treats him like a slave, it would stir up the emotion of a child being abandoned by their parent.

This ‘warm and tender hearted woman’ who shed tears for others suffering becomes cold hearted and succumbs to the evils of slavery and the attitudes that come along with it.  Explaining how his mistress was and now becomes: appeals to our ethical sense of right and wrong.   The audience has a sense of injustice when his mistress succumbed to her husband’s influence.