juvenile delinquency

Thesis statement: The effects of juvenile delinquency of teens are handled by jail time, house arrest, or detention centers, all of which are examples of juvenile reform programs that Louis Sachar describes in his novel Holes.
I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Truancy, Theft, B & E, characteristics of youths in America B. Background on Author C. Thesis Statement
II. Holes Summary
III. Juvenile Delinquency Reform A. Without Juvenile Reform, Delinquency rates would increase B. Features/ Aspects of Juvenile Delinquency/ Signs of Delinquency 1. Detail with elaboration a. Background of serious disciplinary problems b. Bullies or intimidates peers or younger children c. Involved with any groups or gangs 2. Novel’s relevance to detail a. “X- Ray” doesn’t have parents to lead him in the right direction b. Without his parents, stealing becomes his priority C. Causes for Juvenile Delinquency/ How did they get there? 1. Detail with elaboration a. Family environment/ backgrounds b. Social media factors c. School influences d. Peer factors
2. Novel’s relevance to the detail a. Doesn’t have parental guidance
D. Solutions for Juvenile Delinquency 1. Details with elaboration
a. Juvenile reform programs b. Jail time c. House arrest
d. Detention centers
e. Prevention from Family
f. Prevention from School
2. Novel’s relevance to the novel a. Camp Green Lake is a juvenile delinquent camp b. This camp is to prevent juveniles from committing crimes

IV. Author’s ability to incorporate issue in novel evaluated Here
V. Conclusion

Thesis statement: The effects of juvenile delinquency of teens are handled by jail time, house arrest, or detention centers, all of which are examples of juvenile reform programs that Louis Sachar describes in his novel Holes.

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