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lmw

Jul 29, 2008

Research Papers / RESEARCH PAPER GLOBAL WARMING [5]

I am completing a research paper on global warming. I wrote a cause and effect essay on global warming: the human connection and decided to use the topic for my research paper because I found it to be interesting. Needless to say, the research paper is much more work. I have to complete an outline using complete sentences and because it is a 5 - 10 page paper I feel overwhelmed. Cany you give many any tips on how I should complete my outline. I'm pretty good at just writing, but I'm struggling with the outline.

Should I put the thesis first or the opening paragragh with the Thesis at the end of it?
Can you give me some feedback on my opening statement/thesis statement too,please? It has been a long time since I've been in college and I'm really struggling. Thanks for your help!

My thesis statement is: Global warming, also known as the green house effect is a topic that is receiving a lot of attention in recent years. Yet our climate change is not a recent problem, it has been happening over many years. The rate of change is accelerating due to the growth of our population. The growth of our population has increased our use of fuel,land and manufacturing. All of these are increasing emissions into our atmosphere that increases global warming.

lmw

Jul 30, 2008

Research Papers / RESEARCH PAPER GLOBAL WARMING [5]

Thank you so much! I am working on the outline now. I'm filling the topics with my research. I can thank you enough! I'll post again once I finish my outline and rough draft..

lmw

Jul 31, 2008

Research Papers / RESEARCH PAPER GLOBAL WARMING [5]

Outline
Title: Global Warming

Introduction/Thesis: Global warming, also known as the green house effect,is a topic that has received much attention in recent years; yet our climate change is not a recent problem. It has been morphing over many years. What is increasing is the rate of change; it is accelerating due to the growth of the human population. The growth of our population has increased our use of fuel,land, and manufacturing. All of these are increasing emissions into our atmosphere that increases global warming.

I. History supports that global warming, also known as the green is not a new problem.

1. There has been a change in natrual green house effect that has effect temperatures over the past few decades
2. There are changes in weather patterns causing increased storms
3. Global temperatures are projected to increase.
II. The causes that are accelerating global warming are related to the growth of the human population increasing the need for:
1. Burning fossil fuels
2. Land to settle on
3. Manufacturing of goods
III. The effect of global warming is being seen throughout the world
1. Sea levels are rising
2. The ice is melting in the Artics
(a) Concerns of flooding
(b) Decreased land
3. Crops are being effect
(a) There is less land to be farmed
1. Landing is drying up
2. Heat is destroying crops
IV. There are ways that we can help to slow down global warming.
1. Find alternate forms of energy
2. We can conserve energy
3. Use recyclable products
4. Planting of trees
Conclusion: The human population is increasing daily. We must be able to live our daily lives, but we must also find ways to reduce our effect on the world. If not, we won't leave a world for our decendents to enjoy living in.

Does it appear that I will have enough for at least 6 pages? Are my sub topics to short? Should I put them in complete sentence form? I am writing it now based on the above.

Thanks for your help!