Claim

Claim: Laws on automotive emissions are too passive and do not put enough pressure on automotive companies to produce more environmentally vehicles

Criteria: Political, ecological.

Audience: Lawmakers and the heads of automotive companies.

Sources

"Who Killed the Electric Car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Killed_the_Electric_Car%3F>

Project Planning

As the writer, my goal is to come through as the voice of reason and persuade the reader to make a change. I would like to imply a sense of urgency about the aforementioned issue so as to see change.

I. Introduction

     A. Introduce topic about the lack of pressure from the government for automotive companies to produce more energy efficient vehicles

II. B.P 1

     A. Give background info about emission standards set by the govt for automakers

III. B.P 2

     A. Give counyter arguments for reasons why the lack of regulations are made

IV. B.P 3, 4

     A. Explain why there needs to be change and how the government should stop worrying about making money and keeping oil industries happy. Explain that environmental safety should be the priority

V. B.P 5

     A. Explain the negative effects of a lack of regulations and the hazards of global warming

VI. Conclusion

     A. Tie the entire paper together and restate my argument while appealing to the rader.