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Affirmative Constructive Outline
Use the following template to write your affirmative constructive rough draft. The affirmative constructive should be 3 to 5 minutes long.
Topic-
Resolved : Cell phones and other digital devices should be allowed in school.
Part I: Introduction
A) Attention Getter
1) Tell a story
2) Ask a rhetorical question
3) Read a quotation
4) Give a shocking statistic
I choose to use Give a shocking statistic
My attention getting sentence is: According to a survey I took in class, 50 % of the students in this room have their cellphone on their person right now, or in their locker.
B) Preview of main points
1) Topics of speech
2) Chronological order
I choose to use - Topics of Speech
My preview paragraph is (at least 5 sentences)- indent first :
Honorable judges, esteemed opponents- Resolved: cellphones and other digital devices should be allowed in school. We of the affirmative believe that cellphones should be allowed in schools for many reasons. Cellphones should be allowed in school in the event of an emergency, or in order to contact parents more easily. If a student had their own cellphone in school they could gather information more easily. They could also continue gather information if the computers are not working or there are not enough computers. Students could also use their cellphones or other digital devices during free time to read or listen to music.
Part II) The Body
A) First event/topic
1) Use transition phrases like:
2) First
3) To begin with
4) I will begin/ start with
5) Other choices you choose
My transition phrase is: First
My first event/topic paragraph (at least 5 sentences)- Indent first: (In this paragraph you need to talk more about how cellphones are helpful during an emergency. Use real examples. You need research.)

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B) Second event/topic
1) Use a transition phrase like:
2) Second
3) Next
4) In addition to
5) Furthermore
6) Or some other transition of your choice
My transition phrase is- Next
My second topic/ event paragraph is (at least 5 sentences)- Indent first: (In this paragraph you need to expand on how cellphones are helpful when contacting a parent or guardian. )
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C) Third event/topic - This may or may not be your last paragraph. You may have other supporting paragraphs. The more information you have, the better your debate will be.
1) Use a transition phrase
2) Third
3) Lastly
4) Finally
5) Next
6) Phrase of your choice

My transition phrase is: Third
My third topic/ event paragraph is (at least 5 sentences)- Indent first: (This paragraph should talk about how cellphones and digital devices are used to gather information. Look up information about how other schools use digital devices to help with school.)
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Transition phrase- Lastly
(This paragraph should describe how cell phones could help with reading or how students can be rewarded with finishing their work early by being allowed to use their devices in class. )
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Part III- Conclusion
A) Transition word
1) In conclusion
2) To conclude

3) In brief
4) Clearly
My transition phrase is: In conclusion
B) Restate you thesis statement- Resolved: Cell phones and digital devices should be allowed in school.
C) Review you main points
My main points were
1) In case of emergency
2) To easily contact parents
3) To gather information
4) To use during free time
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My final concluding paragraph-
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