Research Outline
You will write a 5-7 page (double-spaced, 12 point font) research paper on a contemporary, controversial topic. The paper is to be written in standard essay form (sometimes called five-paragraph essay).
The topic needs to work from a general topic level (such as Gun Control) and be narrowed down to a manageable size
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Intro
Attention getter: Quotes (pick one, different from attention-goer in conclusion)
- "Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them." -Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)
(People are destroying the habitats, now they are looking back to see what they have done, now they wish they never would of did such a thing) - "Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
(don’t destroy or get rid of the habitat quickly, but ease into it making wiser choices) - "The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive." -John Sladek
(so fix the deer population now or you could wait, make it more expensive in the future to fix the major problem.)
all quotes from http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/
Preview:
- Recognizing (I recognize (which one?) that there are hunters and anti-hunters in this world. Both which are complaining about the over populated deer in their area. Overpopulated deer are ruining the natural ecosystem in which they live in. Deer are becoming second nature to us humans in our backyards while the declination of deer hunters. The overpopulated deer are becoming a local menace in suburban and urban areas.
- The hunting and hunters of America are declining at an continuous paces in the last 10 years. Therefore, animals and the wildlife including the main animal, deer are getting overcrowded while the decline of hunters continue to progress. The hunters are an essential key for maintaining the deer population. ("Tutal Tradition of Hunting Shows Signs of Decline" - Patrik Jonsson)
- According to the Census Bureau and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the decline of hunters across the country has declined by a more than a million form the years of 1991 to 2001 which is about an average of 7.3 percent. ("Fewer and Fewer U.S. Hunters to be Found As Urban Areas Grow." - Angie Wagner)
Thesis: The deer hunters are continuously declining while the deer population is increasing.
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- FIRST PARAGRAPH
- topic sentence: Overpopulation of deer, resulting in complaints from people
- research and quotations from sources to prove the topic sentence:
- People often complain about deer and how they are eating their precious plants and gardens. The people are coxing the deer to come into their gardens by either feeding them in their backyards with corn, oats, and apples in urban areas. The deer are becoming immune to these areas. Therefore, the deer keep coming back. Part of the problem is not only the deer, but the continuous growth of urban areas. The deer are being pushed back away from their natural habitats. This results in a decline of hunters which then the deer population explodes into urban areas.
- There are an abundance amount of deer taking over our backyards. It costs money to keep deer and other animals out of your property. The suburb population continues to increase further out towards the wilderness. Their habitat is being destroyed. The wildlife area that is being destroyed is what use to be wildlife for deer and other animals in that area. Deer and other animals are always going to be protected by regulations or laws. The most widespread problems of any wildlife species are the deer. In fact, 3/4 of the American states report several of problems with suburb and urban areas involving the deer. ("Not in my Backyard" - by Anthony Brandt)
- Several of local governments, such as park commissions, public safety committees, township boards and councils have occasionally received complaints about deer from members of the area. ("White-Tailed Deer: The Phantom Menace" - David J. Cantor)
- The overpopulated deer are a biological threat of the safety in suburban America. The overpopulated deer are being blamed for eating ornamental vegetation, preventing types of forest regeneration, causing diseases and car collisions. Overall, deer are being blamed of their interference for invading residential areas. Small amount of hunting licences in America.("White-Tailed Deer: The Phantom Menace" - David J. Cantor)
SECOND PARAGRAPH
topic sentence: There is overpopulated deer in urban areas.
(Why the increase of deer in urban areas? Why are the deer overpopulated?)
research and quotations from sources to prove the topic sentence:
- The reproduction rates have increased because of the surviving deer have more food per animal. ("White-Tailed Deer: The Phantom Menace" - David J. Cantor)
- Deer mainly live their entire lives within 100 yards radius. The overpopulated deer have no really natural predators, so they then multiply in enormous amounts. ("Dealing with deer: ; Benefits of city hunt outweigh any risks" - Tom Lane)
- The suburban housing development encourage the deer population to increase because of the increased amount of food sources. Another reason is the decrease of land for hunting, while the suburban housing development continues to increase. In some places in the U.S. the deer population is higher than the human population. This will slow down and force out some animal and plant species, just like the humans. According to opponents of hunting, killing deer encourages the increased amount of fertility and allow the deer population to regulate itself better in a biological reaction as a better solution. There are also natural techniques of controlling populations which are starvation and disease. They are a poor solution. ("Counting Deer, and Counting on Hunting to Cull Them" - Andrea Kannapell)
- The problem shows no signs of decreasing on its own, but getting into an even more bigger problem. The overpopulated deer lack a natural predator and have safe land for protection and have plentiful amounts of food. ("Deer task force offers options for suburbs; [Five Star Late Lift Edition]" - Clay Barbour, of the Post-Dispatch)
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THIRD PARAGRAPH
- topic sentence: Overpopulated deer results in diseases and accidents.
- research and quotations from sources to prove the topic sentence:
- Over the past few years, the deer population has considerably grown.
- The well known diseases that are in and caused by deer are related to the overpopulation of deer. According to two motorists on U.S. 119 argued that the human safety reasons which the deer population needs to be controlled. ("Dealing with deer: ; Benefits of city hunt outweigh any risks" - Tom Lane)
The deer are becoming immune to the sights and sounds of humans and our motorized vehicles. ("Not in my Backyard" - by Anthony Brandt)
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FOURTH PARAGRAPH
- topic sentence: According to surveys, there is a decline of hunters in the United States.
(Why the decline of hunters? What the hunters have to say in predicted surveys.)
- research and quotations from sources to prove the topic sentence:
- Today, several of people have never tried hunting or just have given up on it. According to a 2001 census and Fish and Wildlife survey, most hunters said that they were too busy or working obligations or had a family. The wealthy has more access for hunting because you occasionally have to pay to hunt both by getting a licenses, supplies, and possibly hunting on private lands. In other words they have to pay for the privilege unlike the wealthy. According to a Responsive Management study, if people are not exposed to hunting at the ages 16 or 17 or earlier, they possibly would not hunt in the future as an adult. In addition, more people grow up in urban areas and therefore, they are less likely to be exposed to hunting in their future. Expanding both the habitat quantity and quality, we need to reach out to private landowners to hunt. The decline of hunters results in decline of programs and jobs. According to the National Wild Turkey Federation, a study found that in hunting today only 25 percent of kids in hunting environment and/or households will actively participate. ("Fewer and Fewer U.S. Hunters to be Found As Urban Areas Grow." - Angie Wagner)
- There is a drastic decline of hunters and hunting license sales. The early hunting license sales were running behind at about 41 percent than the years before. The deer hunting opportunities were a widespread of dissatisfaction which resulted in a dramatic loss of hunters. Some of the hunters have received news of evidence and had enough with the commission. ("Time for another battle in ongoing "Deer War'; [Fifth Edition]" - Christian Berg of The Morning Call)
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FIFTH PARAGRAPH
- topic sentence: Anti - hunters are concerned about the overpopulated deer.
- research and quotations from sources to prove the topic sentence:
- Against hunting regulations so therefore, they do not mind the decline in hunters. However, they are the first to explain about the overpopulated deer in their backyards and on the road. Surveys reveal that an increasing majority of people think hunting is unethical. Some people may oppose hunting, but they can blame a deer(s) if they are an inconvenience. ("White-Tailed Deer: The Phantom Menace" - David J. Cantor)
- Mothers are concerned about the safety of children and he dangers of hunting in the suburban areas. ("Dealing with deer: ; Benefits of city hunt outweigh any risks" - Tom Lane)
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SIXTH PARAGRAPH
topic sentence: There are several of controversial ideas to help control the overpopulated deer in the United States.
(How to control the overpopulated deer?)
research and quotations from sources to prove topic sentence:
- There are many options to control the overpopulated deer: hunting with firearms, bow, sharpshooting, trap, euthanasia, relocation, targeting specific areas, and fertility control.
("Deer task force offers options for suburbs; [Five Star Late Lift Edition]" - Clay Barbour, of the Post-Dispatch)
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SEVENTH PARAGRAPH
- topic sentence:
- reasons and research that say why you chose this standpoint
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CONCLUSION
- Re-state thesis: The overpopulated deer are continuing to increase and the deer hunters are steadily decreasing.
- Review main points: (after complete with body paragraphs)
(Below explain each one more clearly)
- Complaints from people of the overpopulated deer in urban areas
- There is overpopulated deer in urban areas causing much controversy and many problems.
- Overpopulated deer results into an increase of accidents and diseases within the deer populations.
- Anti - hunters complain about the overpopulated deer and are concerned on what to do to control it.
- Several of ideas to use to help control the deer population in urbans areas, but which one will work to solve the problem from reoccuring again.
- Use an attention-getting device to send the reader off in a thought-provoking manner: quotes: (pick one, different from attention getter from intro.)
- "Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them." -Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)
(People are destroying the habitats, now they are looking back to see what they have done, now they wish they never would of did such a thing) - "Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time." -Mark Twain(1835 - 1910)
(don’t destroy or get rid of the habitat quickly, but ease into it making wiser choices) - "The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive." -John Sladek
(so fix the deer population now or you could wait, make it more expensive in the future to fix the major problem.)
all quotes from http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/
In addition, you will need 8-10 sources (minimum 3 SIRS, 3 ProQuest, 1 Internet, 1 Wild Card) and those sources need to be put in MLA style for a Works Cited page that is made into an annotated bibliography.
You will turn in all sources and pre-writing. Keep everything.
