Ophelia has written this thesis statement for her informative speech: While both Northerners and Southerners believed they fought against tyranny and oppression, Northerners focused on the oppression of slaves while Southerners defended their own right to self-government. Which outline for the rest of her speech is probably the most effective? a)
1. Industrial causes of war in the North
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
2. Agricultural causes of war in the South
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
Conclusion: restate thesis
b)
1. Though causes on both sides were similar, the North’s cause was more just
a. [supporting arguments]
b. [specific examples]
2. Abolishing slavery was worth dying for
a. [supporting arguments]
b. [specific examples]
3. South had no right to self-government
a. [supporting arguments]
b. [specific examples]
Conclusion: restate thesis
c)
1. Similarities of the causes of war on both sides
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
2. Northern focus on slavery
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
3. Southern focus on right to self-government
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
Conclusion: restate thesis
d)
1. Compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
2. Abolition in the North
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
3. Slavery in the South
a. [supporting details]
b. [specific examples]
Conclusion: restate thesis