Research Essay Planning Worksheet

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Research Essay Planning Worksheet
Write a topic sentence for each argument, and dot points to complete the plan

Topic: The NSW government’s response to fatalities caused by ‘king hits’ falls short of what is required. Do you agree?

Introduction Sources
Background information:
“King hit” (coward’s punch) = sudden knockout blow / to punch someone suddenly and hard. More often than not unprovoked and attackers under influence of alcohol. Newcastle first to implement lock out laws and restriction of alcohol. Mass media attention surrounding cause. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thesis statement & Outline:
The response from the government regarding the fatalities of “king hit” attacks fall short of what is required, and are not an adequate solution to the problem at hand. This essay will debate the effectiveness of the current lock out laws, alcohol restriction and the punishments handed down to the attackers by the courts. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Issue / Idea 1 Sources
Argument - Topic sentence (controlling idea):
How can the government force patrons onto the streets at 1:30am and expect there to not be issues? A 1:30am last entry and 3am last drinks is the current “bandaid” solution the Australian government believes will curb the amount of alcohol fuelled violence, one punch attacks mainly, plaguing the city nightlife.

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Supporting sentences (explanations, examples, evidence)
Effects every large establishment from Kings Cross, Cockle Bay, The Rocks, Haymarket and Darlinghurst. Casino and Barangaroo exempt. According to The Australian (2014) the Newcastle model of the lockout laws saw a 50% drop in nighttime street crime and a 26% decrease in related injuries being admitted into the emergency room. As of July 2013, out of the ...

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...erved, thus, putting strain on the city nightlife and economy.

Conclusion Sources
Re-state thesis statement in a different way:
The NSW government’s current answer to the fatalities cause by king hits does not solve the problem; it is, in some cases, promoting the violence.
Re-state the main ideas supporting your argument:
The lock out laws and alcohol restriction are frustrating city-goers and even provoke some of them to commit dangerous and violent acts.
Round-off using a general statement (referring to future implications, suggestions or recommendations etc):
Current statistics, although they show a decrease in the attacks, still prove that this issue is not going away anytime soon, and that the government is opting for the ‘bandaid solution’ rather than diving deeper into the issue and finding the best possible solution to an issue plaguing our streets.

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