Thesis and Outline

Brandon Lamp
Dr. Watkins
College Preparatory English
March 17th, 2016


                                               Cyberbullying: Is it Really Such a Big Issue?


Thesis: Cyberbullying is a serious issue but seems to be taken out of proportion due to people’s beliefs on what bullying is, and schools invading privacy and lawmakers trying to make laws to avoid online bullying would invade the rights of people.

1. Epidemic claims
   
   1. Exaggerated problem
      
   2. Bullying statistics
      
   3. Other issues
      
2. Misrepresented issue
   
   1. Administrators focus on wrong issues
      
   2. Parents jump to distorted conclusions
      
   3. Adults overreact to hurtful comments
      
3. Off-campus concern
   
   1. Punishments for off-campus offenses
      
      
   2. Punishments for on-campus offenses
      
   3. Enforcement by local police
      
4. RIghts violation
   
   1. Law threaten free speech
      
   2. Laws take anti-bullying action
      
   3. Laws affect home life
      
      

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