The document argues that simply painting over graffiti is not an effective solution to reducing graffiti. It proposes that using qualitative research, offering amnesty to gang members, and facilitating community mural projects would help address the root causes of graffiti. The city of Philadelphia saw success in reducing graffiti by commissioning former graffiti artists to create large-scale murals, offering gang members an outlet for their art, and increasing opportunities for legal graffiti.

1. Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that by eliminating graffiti by painting over it is not a truly effective solution. Central idea: By using qualitative research tactics, creating amnesty for gang members, and creating murals from community concept meetings a solution to the graffiti problem can be attained. First Statements