THESIS:

1. People fear nothing more than death. Therefore, nothing will deter a criminal more than the fear of death.” [Van Den Haag 1983] An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. In several parts of the world, the death penalty has been apportioned to those who have committed a variety of offenses from the time of ancient Babylon to present-day America.  The Roman Empire made use of the death penalty liberally, as did the Church of the Middle Ages.  As history tells us, capital punishment, whose definition is "the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment," is an acceptable and efficient means of deterring crime.  Today, the death penalty remains an effective method of punishment for murder and other heinous crimes. The morality, constitutionality, determent, and cost testify of capital punishment. The penalty should be allowed.

2. THESIS: • Include an interesting beginning, something to catch the reader’s attention- a statistic, quote, question, statement • Explain what your argument is • Give background/filler information – lay a foundation • State what you will prove in your paper-how you are going to do it, specifically.

3. Include an interesting beginning, something to catch the reader’s attention- a statistic, quote, question, statement Introduction: People fear nothing more than death. Therefore, nothing will deter a criminal more than the fear of death.” [Van Den Haag 1983] An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. In several parts of the world, the death penalty has been apportioned to those who have committed a variety of offenses from the time of ancient Babylon to present-day America.  The Roman Empire made use of the death penalty liberally, as did the Church of the Middle Ages.  As history tells us, capital punishment, whose definition is "the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment," is an acceptable and efficient means of deterring crime.  Today, the death penalty remains an effective method of punishment for murder and other heinous crimes. The morality, constitutionality, determent, and cost testify of capital punishment. The penalty should be allowed.

4. Explain what your argument is Introduction: People fear nothing more than death. Therefore, nothing will deter a criminal more than the fear of death.” [Van Den Haag 1983] An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. In several parts of the world, the death penalty has been apportioned to those who have committed a variety of offenses from the time of ancient Babylon to present-day America.  The Roman Empire made use of the death penalty liberally, as did the Church of the Middle Ages.  As history tells us, capital punishment, whose definition is "the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment," is an acceptable and efficient means of deterring crime.  Today, the death penalty remains an effective method of punishment for murder and other heinous crimes. The morality, constitutionality, determent, and cost testify of capital punishment. The penalty should be allowed.

5. Give background/filler information – lay a foundation Introduction: People fear nothing more than death. Therefore, nothing will deter a criminal more than the fear of death.” [Van Den Haag 1983] An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. In several parts of the world, the death penalty has been apportioned to those who have committed a variety of offenses from the time of ancient Babylon to present-day America.  The Roman Empire made use of the death penalty liberally, as did the Church of the Middle Ages.  As history tells us, capital punishment, whose definition is "the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment," is an acceptable and efficient means of deterring crime.  Today, the death penalty remains an effective method of punishment for murder and other heinous crimes. The morality, constitutionality, determent, and cost testify of capital punishment. The penalty should be allowed.

6. State what you will prove in your paper-how you are going to do it, specifically. Introduction: People fear nothing more than death. Therefore, nothing will deter a criminal more than the fear of death.” [Van Den Haag 1983] An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. In several parts of the world, the death penalty has been apportioned to those who have committed a variety of offenses from the time of ancient Babylon to present-day America.  The Roman Empire made use of the death penalty liberally, as did the Church of the Middle Ages.  As history tells us, capital punishment, whose definition is "the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment," is an acceptable and efficient means of deterring crime.  Today, the death penalty remains an effective method of punishment for murder and other heinous crimes. The morality, constitutionality, determent, and cost testify of capital punishment. The penalty should be allowed.

7. Include an interesting beginning, something to catch the reader’s attention- a statistic, quote, question, statement • Explain what your argument is • Give background/filler information – lay a foundation • State what you will prove in your paper-how you are going to do it, specifically. Introduction: People fear nothing more than death. Therefore, nothing will deter a criminal more than the fear of death.” [Van Den Haag 1983] An issue that has continually created tension in today's society is whether the death penalty serves as a justified and valid form of punishment. In several parts of the world, the death penalty has been apportioned to those who have committed a variety of offenses from the time of ancient Babylon to present-day America.  The Roman Empire made use of the death penalty liberally, as did the Church of the Middle Ages.  As history tells us, capital punishment, whose definition is "the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment," is an acceptable and efficient means of deterring crime.  Today, the death penalty remains an effective method of punishment for murder and other heinous crimes. The morality, constitutionality, determent, and cost testify of capital punishment. The penalty should be allowed.