United States and Evidence Possible Thesis

Ex: The drug trafficking problems in Ex: (From Newsweek) Ex: The purpose of the paper will be to Afghanistan and the role of the U.S. Since the fall of the Taliban, drug explore the complex interaction between the trafficking and drug use in Afghanistan haswar on drugs and the war on terrorism, skyrocketed. specifically, in Afghanistan. Some of the U.S.’s best informants are the new drug lords of Afghanistan. Initial conclusions: The war on terrorism is in direct conflict with the war on drugs.

Topic Initial evidence from background research Purpose Statement Ergogenic aid use in athletes of today, (Personal Experience) The purpose of the paper will be to show specifically high school athletes. Creatine helps an athlete recover faster tothe ergogenic aids are not unsafe and that work harder. it is ok for an athlete to use them as well Protein helps an athlete buil muscle and isas showing the direct affect of the aid on a natural substance. The athlete’s body. Initial Conclusions: Supplements are used to help an athlete get better in what he/she does.

Step 2: From purpose statement (or question) to an assertion

Questions from purpose statement Possible assertions (based on evidence Possible thesis statements again) Ex: Answer some of the questions to the left. Refine your thesis to both state your How specifically might drug trafficking be position and lay out the format of your related to the war on terrorism? paper. How frequently does the U.S. use such informants? How might the U.S. be contributing to the drug trafficking problem by using these informants?

Questions from purpose statement Possible assertions (based on evidence Possible thesis statements again) What types of supplements to athletes use? Creatine protein, Gatorade, arginine, humanErgogenic aids is a legal and safe way What is the most common supplement? growth hormone, human growth complex. athletes to increase performance in his/her Why do athletes choose to use supplements? Creatine and protein specific sport. to enhance physical performance