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This document outlines the causes and effects of global warming through a full-sentence outline format. It discusses that (1) global warming is caused by human activities that release carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere, (2) the loss of woodlands and burning of forests also contributes to rising carbon dioxide levels, and (3) industrial emissions and personal energy consumption from fossil fuels are major accelerators of global warming. If issues like these are not addressed, the document warns that global warming could lead to disastrous climate changes and serious health problems.

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Example of A Full Sentence Outline

This document outlines the causes and effects of global warming through a full-sentence outline format. It discusses that (1) global warming is caused by human activities that release carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere, (2) the loss of woodlands and burning of forests also contributes to rising carbon dioxide levels, and (3) industrial emissions and personal energy consumption from fossil fuels are major accelerators of global warming. If issues like these are not addressed, the document warns that global warming could lead to disastrous climate changes and serious health problems.

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EXAMPLE OF A FULL-SENTENCE OUTLINE

(from the website of Dr. Marceline Thompson-Hayes, Arkansas State University)

I. Global warming is a gradual warming of the Earth from human activities


(Union)
A. It is characterized by a high concentration of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
1. Each year five tons of CO2 are pumped into the atmosphere.
2. The carbon dioxide traps heat.
3. 1998 set temperature records.
B. Carbon pollutants also eat a hole in the ozone layer (NOAA).
1. In 1998 this hole set a size record.
2. This allows more ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth.
C. If this problem is not corrected; we may see disastrous results (National
Issues Forums)
1. There could be dramatic climate changes
a. There could be drought in the middle of continents
b. There could be many severe storms
c. There could be rising sea levels that would destroy coastal
areas
2. There could be serious health problems
a. There could be an increase in skin cancer
b. There could be an increase in cataracts
c. There could be damaged immune systems

II. The loss of woodlands adds to global warming (Union)


A. One football-field-sized area of forest is lost every second
B. Some loss occurs through cutting trees
C. Burning adds more carbon dioxide form smoke

III. Industrial emissions accelerate global warming (Union)


A. These account for more than 20 percent of our air pollution
B. Americans are the worst offenders
1. We use 26 percent of the world’s oil
2. We release 26 percent of nitrogen oxides
3. We release 22 percent of carbon dioxide.
C. There is light on the horizon.
1. The rate of emission is slowing (Dept. of Energy)
2. Companies are uniting to arrest climate change (“New Initiative”)

IV. Personal energy consumption magnifies global warming (Union)


A. Energy consumption is the single largest cause of global warming
1. Fossil fuel use accounts for 90 percent of America’s energy
consumption
2. Transportation-related energy accounts for half of all air pollution
B. America is on an energy binge (Myerson)
1. We are using more fuel in our homes
a. New homes are much larger
B People have more energy-hungry equipment
2. We are using more fuel for transportation
a. Commutes are longer
b. Vehicle horsepower is increasing
c. People are buying gas-guzzlers

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