Outline Template I. Introduction a. What claim are you investigating:___________________________________________ b. What is the counter argument to this claim?__________________________________ c. Who is making this claim? _________________________________________________ d. What other parties are interested in this claim? _______________________________ II. Information a. What types of information has been transmitted about this claim? i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________ ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________ iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________ b. Does the claim conflict with your personal observations and background information? III. Rhetoric and Fallacies a. What rhetoric and fallacies are used with respect to this claim? i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________ ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________ iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________ IV. Research a. Are there any scientific findings about this claim? i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________ ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________ iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________ b. What are the best ways to assess the probabilities of this claim? i. Supporting detail 1:_______________________________________________ ii. Supporting detail 2:_______________________________________________ iii. Supporting detail 3:_______________________________________________ V. Conclusion a. What are your conclusions about your claim?_________________________________ .