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5.6 Assemble an ArgumentHere is a small argument that fits together all five parts:TV aimed at children can aid their intellectual development, but that contribution has been offset by a factor thatcould damage their emotional development—too much violence. claimParents agree that example is an importantinfluence on a child's development. That's why parents tell their children stories about heroes. It seems plausible,then, that when children see degrading behavior, they will be affected by it as well. warrantIn a single day,children see countless examples of violence. reasonEvery day, the average child watches almost four hours of TVand sees about twelve acts of violence (Smith 1992).evidence Tarnov has shown that children don't confusecartoon violence with real life (2003). acknowledgment of alternative point of viewBut that may make children morevulnerable to violence in other shows. If they only distinguish between cartoons and people, they may think realactors engaged in graphic violence represent real life. responseWe cannot ignore the possibility that TV violenceencourages the development of violent adults. claim restatedMost of those elements could be expanded to fill many paragraphs.Arguments in different fields look different, but they all consist of answers to just these fivequestions:What are you claiming?What are your reasons?What evidence supports your reasons?But what about other points of view?How are your reasons relevant to your claim?Your storyboard should answer those questions many times. If it doesn't, your report willseem incomplete and unconvincing.6 Planning a First Draft6.1 Avoid Unhelpful Plans6.2 Create a Plan That Meets Your Readers' Needs6.2.1 Converting a Storyboard into an Outline6.2.2 Sketch a Working Introductionwww.itpub.net