Using the argumentative thesis statement you wrote in the previous question and based on a claim from your Unit 4 portfolio outline topic. Write a well-developed paragraph with a counterclaim to your argumentative thesis.

Question

Alternative outline to use if you don’t want to use your U4 Portfolio or if you don’t have one to use for this Unit 6 test. This is an outline that could be developed into an essay.

The outline is written with an Informative purpose, to explain what was learned from this research.
Your task is to update your own informative outline (U4 Portfolio or this one) so that it has an Argumentative purpose to persuade the reader to take action or agree with your new claim! Steps & video to help! May need to research more either way!

Your organizer/Outline
Introduction: (using complete sentences)
Hook -The bald eagle is one of the fastest and strongest species of birds (Defries 29); no wonder it is the symbol of the United States.
Thesis Statement- Since the bald eagle population was declining, laws were put in place, and scientists took steps to increase the eagle population, like controlling egg hatching and hacking.
Reason 1 (body paragraph 1) - Laws
Topic Sentence- Laws were put into place to help protect the declining bald eagle population.
Evidence 1 (information from your sources)- law banned DDT - pesticide got into food & damaged eagle eggs (DeFries)
Evidence 2 (information from your sources)- next law- Endangered Species Ac:
protects eagles &
other species that were in danger of being extinct. (DeFries 29-31).
(optional, more evidence may be included as long as it supports your topic sentence & overall thesis statement)
Explain how the evidence relates to the topic & thesis- Laws in place, more needed from scientists to help
Reason 2 (body paragraph 2) - Increase eagle population Controlling Egg Hatchings
Topic Sentence- Controlling egg hatchings is one way scientists helped to increase the bald eagle population.

Answer 1

Counterclaim (body paragraph 3): While laws and efforts to increase the bald eagle population may seem beneficial, they can also have unintended consequences. Some critics argue that the laws put in place to protect the bald eagle population have limited the use of certain pesticides, such as DDT, which may have had negative effects on other species. They argue that the focus on a single species may have led to imbalances in the ecosystem and unintended harm to other wildlife. Additionally, efforts to control egg hatchings and increase the eagle population through artificial means may not be sustainable in the long run. Critics argue that interfering with natural processes could disrupt the genetic diversity and overall health of the eagle population. Overall, it is important to consider the potential drawbacks and unintended consequences of these conservation efforts.