OutlineBibliography for a Persuasive Speech

Specific Purpose: To persuade individuals that the Electoral College is not at fault for the

I. Attention Getter- magazine covers (11/20 Newsweek and New Republic

II. Thesis Statement- I am here to tell you that the Electoral College is not to blame for the current state of the 2000 presidential election, but instead a combination of factors.

III. Statement of Significance- Wallace Sayre, “The Electoral College method of electing a President of the United States is archaic, undemocratic, complex, ambiguous, indirect, and dangerous.”

a. Replaying Election Night and Beyond

b. Explaining and Defending the Electoral College

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Approximate Word count = 533
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)