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BIG PICTURE THINKING (you don’t need to do anything with this. It is meant to focus your thinking):

How ___________  responds to  _____________________ can impact its ability to thrive in the future.

          Location                                               Cause of collapse or endurance

Write a research question here (do this!):

Outline template:

1. Introduction

1. Hook/grabber
2. Quick Overview (2-3 sentences) who, what, where, when, why, and how of ____________ (problem) in  ____________________ (place).

                   C. Article thesis (a new thesis, not the one from your infographic). Examples:

COLLAPSE

While deforestation has led to the destruction of several civilizations in the past, Peru’s response to its deforestation problem may impact its ability to endure.

ENDURE

Even though deforestation has led to the collapse of several prior civilizations, Japan’s approach to reforestation could result in its endurance.  

2. Heading of magazine section:

Topic Sentence 1:

Describe current problem. Use evidence: facts, statistics. Focus on the current problem in a specific location.

• What is the issue or problem?
• How does geography impact the existence of the problem or issue?
• How do humans impact the existence of the problem or issue?  

Clincher/closing sentence:    

2. Heading of magazine section:

Topic Sentence 2:

Focus on the causes/consequences of the issue or problem. This is where you use evidence from the all the applicable infographic presentations. Use at least 3 of Diamond’s case studies as evidence.

• Describe how this issue problem played out in Diamond’s case studies.
• Make comparisons between the problem as described in first body paragraph and Diamond’s case studies

Clincher/closing sentence:    

3. Heading of magazine section:

Topic Sentence 3:

This is your plan of action paragraph.

• Make two predictions (one collapse and one endurance) of how this problem could impact the first body paragraph country/region.
• Suggest a recommendation for the leaders of that country.

Clincher/closing sentence:  

4. Heading of magazine section (do not write “Conclusion” as heading! Be creative.)

Make your readers grateful they got this far.

• Restate thesis
• Big picture statement: How does the problem potentially influence our global society? Are we doomed?
• Leave the reader with interesting food for thought