CBA ESSAY: Why Buy American?
March 16-20
Question: Should the U. S. consumers buy more products
made in America? Why or why not?
[1] Write a strong claim about the question. Include specific
supporting details for your position.
[2] Research three articles.
Possible Sources: Handout and the following:
Source #1 - 10 Reasons to Buy American - http://www.madeintheusa.com/blog/2014/03/10-reasons-buy-american/
Source #2 - Walmart’s Buy American Campaign Could Boost Retailer’s Bottom Line http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/walmart-buy-american-campaign-retailer_n_2489519.html
Source #3 - It’s Where the Work Gets Done that Matters (Infographic) http://www.levelfieldinstitute.org/files/fact_sheet2.pdf
Source #4 - China Exports (Political Cartoon) http://www.whatamimissinghere.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/84545_China-and-US-Trade-by-Paresh-Nath-TheKhaleej-Times-UAE-500x375.jpg
Source #5 - The Wal-Mart Dilemma: To Shop Or Not To Shop?
http://www.thetaoofmakingmoney.com/2007/06/26/414.html
Source #6 - Is Buying American-made important?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-moody/is-buying-american-made-i_b_5811990.html
[3] Write a rough draft, with each source as a separate
paragraph, and include end notes or citations.
[Source at the end of the quote]
[4] Write a counter claim in paragraph five.
[5] Write a summary [paragraph 6]
Re-write your paper into a final draft.
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Sample Outline:
[1] Introduction:
(1) Claim,
(2) Three Article topics and
(3) Transition sentence to the rest of the paper
[2] Paragraph 2: (1) Article ONE,
(2) Supporting evidence #1, [source #, year] + 2 commentaries
(3) Supporting evidence #2, + 2 commentaries
(4) Supporting evidence #3 + 2 commentaries
(5) Transition sentence to Paragraph #3
[3] Paragraph 3: (1) Article TWO
(2) Supporting Evidence #1 + 2 commentaries
(3) Supporting Evidence #2 [source #, year] + 2 commentaries
(4) Supporting Evidence #3 + 2 commentaries
(5) Transition Sentence to Paragraph #4
[4] Paragraph 4: (1) Article THREE
(2) Supporting Evidence #1 + 2 commentaries
(3) Supporting Evidence #2 + 2 commentaries
(4) Supporting Evidence #3 [source #, year] + 2 commentaries
(5) Transition Sentence to paragraph #5
[5] Arguing the other side (1) statement
(2) Rebuttal Article number ONE
(3) Rebuttal Article number TWO
(4) Rebuttal Article number THREE
(5) Transition Sentence to paragraph SIX
[6] Closing Argument
(1) Restate the general CLAIM.
(2) Restate the supporting Articles. & (3) What should happen in the future?