What I know:

Thesis: Spanking teaches discipline, shows the parents’ authority, and teaches children to think
before they act.
I. Introduction
A. Subject
B. Argument
C. Thesis
II. Background
III. Main Idea #1
A. Spanking teaches discipline
1) Enforces rules
2) Misbehavior results in punishment
B. Example
IV. Main Idea #2
A. Spanking shows the parents’ authority
1) Children will understand they must listen to their parents
2) Children will know who makes the rules
B. Example
V. Main Idea #3
A. Spanking teaches children to think before they act
1) Children won’t get in as much trouble
2) Children will think about the consequences of their wrongdoing
B. Example
VI. Counterargument
A. Parents against spanking
1) They believe it’s too harsh
2) They believe it’s abusive
VII. Conclusion
A. Summarize

What I need to find:

I. Introduction
II. Background
A. Find more information on the history of spanking
III. Main Idea #1
A. Find More Evidence
IV. Main Idea #2
A. Find More Evidence
V. Main Idea #3
 A. Find More Evidence
VI. Counterargument
A. Find More Evidence
VII. Conclusion