Plastic Water Bottles
Mike Khoury
Professor Johnson
Speech 100
April 15, 2013
Topic: Plastic water bottles
General Purpose: To Persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to stop using plastic bottles because of the health concerns and its harmful effects on the environment.
Introduction: How many people know that in the Pacific Ocean there’s a huge island consisting of plastic bags, bottles, and even toys that’s estimated to be twice the size of Texas? For those you didn’t know now you do, environmentalists refer to this island as the Great Plastic Vortex. As plastic use increases, the vortex will only grow more and more. In 2007 8.8 billion tons of bottled waters were sold, so the number of plastic water bottles is only increasing and ends up accumulating to the great plastic vortex. We can start helping the environment by stopping the usage of plastic water bottles.
Thesis statement: Plastic water bottles are being questioned about their safety to both our health and our environment as well.
Preview: Today, we will discuss the problems that come about with plastic water bottles and the causes and solutions to help our health and our environment as well.
Body:
I. There are multiple problems with plastic water bottles, which include danger to people’s health and the harmful effects to our environment. A. Plastic bottles contain a toxin called BPA, which can be a danger to our health. 1. According to Kate Barrett from ABC News, retrieved on April 15, 2008, a report found that exposure to this toxin could have effects on young children and infants by causing changes in the brain development. 2. As we are being exposed to this toxin at younger ages, we stand a higher risk of diseases and health problems. B. There are several ways in which plastic bottles are harmful to the environment. 1. In an article on October 29, 2007 issue of Blast Magazine, Jack Bell says and I quote plastic generates toxic emissions and pollutants that
Professor Johnson
Speech 100
April 15, 2013
Topic: Plastic water bottles
General Purpose: To Persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to stop using plastic bottles because of the health concerns and its harmful effects on the environment.
Introduction: How many people know that in the Pacific Ocean there’s a huge island consisting of plastic bags, bottles, and even toys that’s estimated to be twice the size of Texas? For those you didn’t know now you do, environmentalists refer to this island as the Great Plastic Vortex. As plastic use increases, the vortex will only grow more and more. In 2007 8.8 billion tons of bottled waters were sold, so the number of plastic water bottles is only increasing and ends up accumulating to the great plastic vortex. We can start helping the environment by stopping the usage of plastic water bottles.
Thesis statement: Plastic water bottles are being questioned about their safety to both our health and our environment as well.
Preview: Today, we will discuss the problems that come about with plastic water bottles and the causes and solutions to help our health and our environment as well.
Body:
I. There are multiple problems with plastic water bottles, which include danger to people’s health and the harmful effects to our environment. A. Plastic bottles contain a toxin called BPA, which can be a danger to our health. 1. According to Kate Barrett from ABC News, retrieved on April 15, 2008, a report found that exposure to this toxin could have effects on young children and infants by causing changes in the brain development. 2. As we are being exposed to this toxin at younger ages, we stand a higher risk of diseases and health problems. B. There are several ways in which plastic bottles are harmful to the environment. 1. In an article on October 29, 2007 issue of Blast Magazine, Jack Bell says and I quote plastic generates toxic emissions and pollutants that
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