Civic Writing Project Outline

• What will your topic be?

  • The inclusion of transgender women in competitive 

• What is the purpose of your paper?

  • To explore the ethical, scientific, and policy debates surrounding 

• Will you be answering a question, presenting a problem and solution, or discussing a new development?

  • Presenting a problem and solution. The problem is the controversy over transgender participation in sports, and the solution is to implement inclusive yet fair policies based on scientific evidence and ethics.

• Who is your audience?

  • My audience are policy makers, athletes and organizations, as well as the general public and groups for and against transgender inclusion in sports.

• What will your main argument be?

  • Regarding whether transgender women should be allowed to compete in sports, policies should be evidence-based and used to balance fairness.

• What claims will you make?

  • Scientific evidence on transgender athletic advantages

  • Current policies that reflect political pressure rather than scientific data

  • A more balanced approach with regulations like different divisions for fairness without exclusion.

  • Bans or inclusion of transgender athletes and it's negative impact with the competition scene and/or other athletes

• What types of evidence will you use?

  • And what sources will you include from your research?

    • Scientific studies

    • Expert opinions

    • Case studies

    • Policy analysis

  • Is the evidence varied to fit multiple audience groups?

    • Yes, scientific data, personal stories and looking over policies all target different audience groups.

  • Do you have evidence to support each claim?

    • Yes, real-world examples and other expert analyses.

• What types of strategies are you planning on using?

  • I plan to highlight fairness and inclusion in the competitive space

  • I'm also going ti implement actual testimonies from athletes or from people heavily affected. 

• Will you use all three appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)?

  • Yes, I plan to use all three appeals for my essay.

• How will you organize your text?

  • Intro

    • Address controversy and explain why it matters

  • Background

    • Overview of current existing policies and debates

  • Arguments

    • Present both sides, then propose balanced solutions

  • Counter arguments

    • Addressing fairness concerns and misconceptions

  • Conclusion

    • Call for evidence based policies with fairness and ethics in mind.