The Draft Debate
There have been debates in Congress recently about bringing back the military draft, something that would have a significant impact on all of us.  In this argument you will demonstrate your understanding of the William Broyles and Nathaniel Fick essays about the military draft and your ability to argue a position on the draft.  In “A War for Us, Fought by Them,” Broyles claims that “this abuse of the voluntary military cannot continue” (696).  On the other hand, Fick argues , “Imposing a draft on the military […] would harm it grievously for years” (699).  Using your knowledge of their arguments and your own insights, write an argument for or against renewing the draft.  Since this is an argument, one that you will likely revise for your portfolio, you must acknowledge and build upon opposing views, as Broyles and Fick do.  You will use MLA Style, and you will review your draft debate response forms and the book’s argumentation chapter (246-64).  Use the following Inspiration diagram/outline to plan your essay.  Click on the diagram image to go to the Inspiration template.

START THE DRAFT DEBATE HERE by finishing these sentences and then filling in the Inspiration map/outline

My specific topic is . . .

My purpose in writing about________ is to argue, like (delete one)  Fick or Broyles, that 

My working thesis will change, hopefully for the better, but right now it looks like this:

List opening paragraph ideas that will set up your thesis:
I.	Intro strategies shown in the book?
A.	Details?
1.	Facts?
II.	To show your fairness, explain a point of view that opposes your thesis, your position:
A.	An obvious opposing argument is
1.	Details?
a.	Broyles or Fick quote?
2.	Reason?
a.	Evidence?
III.	Support your position
A.	What is your point?
1.	Details?
a.	Broyles or Fick quote?
2.	Reason?
a.	Evidence?
(1)	What might the oppposition say?
IV.	Support your position
A.	What is your point?
1.	Details?
a.	Broyles or Fick quote?
2.	Reason?
a.	Evidence?
(1)	What might the oppposition say?
V.	Support your position
A.	What is your point? This might be your strongest point
1.	Details?
a.	Broyles or Fick quote?
2.	Reason?
a.	Evidence?
(1)	What might the oppposition say?
VI.	Close your argument
A.	Last chance to reinforce your position, so you what will you do?
1.	Emotional appeals?
a.	Echo something shown earlier, perhaps in your intro?