Research Outline

Introduction: Introduce topic with the history of abortion and current methods.
  • “ACLU History: The Roe v. Wade Era.” American Civil Liberties Union,
www.aclu.org/other/aclu-history-roe-v-wade-era.
Thesis: Before choosing to be for or against abortion, people should be aware of the mental and physical effects of abortion.
  1. First point: Counseling is given to women before they decide to have an abortion.
  • Kissling, F. “Religion and abortion: Roman Catholicism lost in the pelvic zone.” Women's
health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health.,
U.S. National Library of Medicine, 1993, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8274867.
  • Prestigiacomo, Amanda. “Mother Pens Emotional Letter To Doctor Who Pressured Her
To Abort 'Perfect' Down Syndrome Baby.” Daily Wire, The Daily Wire, 8 June
2016, www.dailywire.com/news/6424/mother-pens-emotional-letter-doctor-who-pressured-amanda-prestigiacomo. Accessed 30 Sept. 2017.
  1. Second point: The mental effects that surface post abortion can be very dangerous.
  • Levatino, Tony. “A Medical Doctor describes Dilation and Evacuation Procedure.”
Priests for Life, http://www.priestsforlife.org/resources/medical/delevatino.htm. Accessed 16 Sept. 2017.
  • Prestigiacomo, Amanda. “#SilentNoMore: Woman's Post-Abortion Powerful Story Is
Triggering Others To Come Forward And Expose Abortion.” Daily Wire, The Daily Wire, 20 Sept. 2017, www.dailywire.com/news/21356/silentnomore-post-abortive-womans-powerful-story-amanda-prestigiacomo?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=091817-news&utm_campaign=benshapiro#. Accessed 29 Sept. 2017.
  1. Third point: Apart from what was said before, physical health may be greatly affected without or after an abortion.
  2. Counterargument Some people focus on whether abortion is ethical, however, they should be more focused on the mother's health.
  • Kissling, F. “Opposition to legal abortion: challenges and questions.” Planned
parenthood challenges, U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /pubmed/12345323.

  1. Rebuttal
  2. Conclusion: Reiterate the most detrimental effects of abortion and add a call to action.

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