Negative side effects of social media

 Using Toulmin’s Argumentative Structure, create a presentation that delivers your argument about an unproven topic/subject (cold cases, alien abductions, reincarnation, the existence of Big Foot, ghost encounters, conspiracy theories, and others). Use as many or as few slides as you would like, but be sure that your argument addresses three points that argue your position and at least one refute of the opposition’s position. Presentations must be under 5 minutes. For the introduction of the presentation: Include any exposition or background information that your audience may need to understand your stance and the context of the “mystery.” Thesis: Your thesis must express your stance, list the three points of support you will discuss in your argument, and mention the refute/the opposition’s stance. “The death of Alissa Lam was accidental considering the physical evidence and her mental health history, and even though theorists believe the CTV footage recorded at the hotel confirms someone was following her, it actually depicts the poor girl in the middle of a psychological breakdown.” This thesis asserts that 1) the writer believes her death was accidental, 2) the writer will discuss the physical evidence, her mental health history, and the CTV footage, and 3) the writer will refute the theory that the girl was being followed. For the “body” of the presentation: Toulmin’s logic states that a claim must be followed by a warrant and supported by evidence, so set up and “prove” three subpoints in this form: state your claim, explain the warrant (a widely accepted fact), and provide evidence that supports your claim and aligns with your warrant. Your refute/s (disproves, debunks, discredits, contradicts, or invalidates an opponent’s argument) should be related to one or all three of these supporting points, depending on what your research has allowed. If you only have one good refute, use only one. If you have two, try to find a third, or use only the strongest one. When addressing the warrants, remember, they should be expressed as “if… then” statements like: “If a person has been drinking, then their motor skills have likely been impaired.” For the conclusion of your presentation: Be sure to end the presentation by reasserting your thesis, summarizing your best points, and offering a concluding statement.