Discuss the Thesis Statement:
In order for society to thrive, government entities and large corporations need whistleblowers to even the playing field.
Topic Sentence 1
Whistleblowers thwart actions by government entities that overreach and attempt to work behind the scenes with Big Brother-esq tactics.
Topic Sentence 2
Without whistleblowers, mega corporations can cause economic disaster with insider trading, like Enron and WorldCom did.
Topic Sentence 3
Creating a society where whistleblowing is allowed and protected encourages the government and large corporations to refrain from malpractice and towing the line of societal decency.
Before drafting your paper, you will have chosen a topic, developed a research question, and identified several potential sources in an annotated bibliography. You should write on the same topic for this paper, unless your professor has asked you to make changes to your topic.
As you write your paper, be sure to include the following:
an introductory paragraph that includes your thesis statement. The introduction is meant to engage your readers and orient them to the topic, and the thesis statement should clearly state your position or central claim to be supported in the body of your paper.
any definition of terms or background information that your reader is likely to need to understand your paper
focused body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences and use transitions as needed. This is where you will support the thesis using arguments and evidence. Use the sentence outline you developed in class to guide you.
a concluding paragraph that reiterates the thesis, summarizes key points of the paper, and leaves the reader with the “So what?”
