Smoking_Outline

Wk 5 Outline ENGL112 February 5, 2013 Topic: Should smoking in public places be banned' Thesis: Smoking bans should be placed in public places because this is important to people’s health, the younger generations, and a reason for smokers to quit. Possible Introduction: Why should we let smoker’s endanger our lives with second hand smoke' If you were at a restaurant having a nice dinner with your spouse, and at the next table were smokers, wouldn’t that ruin your dinner breathing in their smoke' Smokers are endangering their lives as well as the people around them. Some people say that this would be discrimination on their rights. Do you think this is correct' If you think about it, if you were to get cancer from second hand smoke, who would you blame' Main Point 1: I. Health Issues Sub-point 1: A. Effects smoking have on your health. Sub-point 2: B. Dangers of second hand smoke Main Point 2: II. Younger generation Sub-point 1: A. Why children start smoking Sub-point 2: B. How to protect the younger generation Main Point 3: III. Effects the ban has on smokers Sub-point 1: A. Money you could save Sub-point 2: B. Improving your health Possible conclusion: When things infringe on others rights, then they should be banned. Second hand smoking has been proven worse than first hand smoking. If a person makes the choice to put their own health at risk, they should not be permitted to endanger others around them. As smokers, you are given the right to smoke in your own home and smoke zones and that should be enough. References Rich, A. (2011). Cigarette Smoking Should Be Banned in Public Places. Points of View: Cigarette Smoking, 3. Parrish, A. (2011). “Where My Nose Begins”: An Argument for Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places. Points of View: Cigarette Smoking, 6. Witherbee, A. (2011). Banned Together. Points of View: Cigarette Smoking, 5.