Here is a link to the thesis statement that I used within my final research paper. I included the arguments that I would be using, and how I saw the points of the opposition as well.
My research paper for the semester was over the topic of prosecuting mothers for drug use while pregnant. I argued that these mothers are harming their children by giving them prenatal addiction, birth defects, and an unhealthy childhood. I chose this topic because I do not believe that mothers should be able to put their children in harm's way without repercussions. I also recognized the opposition in my paper with the issue that some mothers are too young, impoverished, or uneducated to know about all of the consequences of drug use while pregnant. This was an extremely interesting topic and I enjoyed writing about it. I think more individuals should know about this topic, and that is what I was striving for with this paper.
My research paper for the semester was over the topic of prosecuting mothers for drug use while pregnant. I argued that these mothers are harming their children by giving them prenatal addiction, birth defects, and an unhealthy childhood. I chose this topic because I do not believe that mothers should be able to put their children in harm's way without repercussions. I also recognized the opposition in my paper with the issue that some mothers are too young, impoverished, or uneducated to know about all of the consequences of drug use while pregnant. This was an extremely interesting topic and I enjoyed writing about it. I think more individuals should know about this topic, and that is what I was striving for with this paper.