Essay Outline: Garbage Patch in Pacific
I. Introduction
a. Explain the problem
i. There is a large pile of garbage in the Pacific Ocean. Although the exact size is unknown, many sources estimate that it is at least the size of Texas.
ii. Identify the cause
iii. Effects on marine animals and plants
b. How should such a problem be resolved?
i. Thesis- Since the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is a world problem, I propose that the world’s people work together to clean the area. This will include exploration, planning, and clean up.
II. Exploration
a. Look at past explorations and sampling
i. 2001 sampling
ii. 2009 sampling
1. What was sampled?
2. Results
b. Plan for future exploration
i. Group of international explorers so the whole world will know what has taken place in our waters and the extent of the problem.
III. Planning
a. Group of world environmental leaders hold conference to discuss exploration and future plans
i. Formulate a schedule and timeline for cleaning up the Pacific
ii. Discuss the fight of nature versus humans
1. How to work against or possibly with the water currents to reverse its current effect.
IV. Clean Up
a. More Jobs
i. Good for the unemployment rate
b. Team
i. The clean up team will be international and work towards the same goal: removing the trash by the deadline.
V. Conclusion
a. Restate thesis
b. Explain why my proposal is better and more effective than others.
c. Explain what the cleanup will yield and how the results will affect the world.
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