Follow this outline
I. Introduction
A. Hook: Have you ever bought a shirt that looked great, was super cheap and trendy at
first, but then ripped or faded after just one wash? That’s fast fashion.
B. Background info: Fast fashion is all about trendy clothes made really fast and sold for
dirt cheap because of the way it’s being produced.
C. Background info: It’s fun because you can stay in style without spending much, but it
comes with big problems most people don’t think about.
D. Thesis statement: Fast fashion is a problem because it treats workers badly, it hurts the
environment, and it makes us buy way more than we need.
II. Body Paragraph 1
A. Topic sentence: One of the biggest issues with fast fashion is how workers are treated.
B. Supporting point: Workers in other countries are often underpaid and overworked.
Detail: Many workers get paid almost nothing for very long hours.
Detail: Factories can be unsafe and unhealthy places to work.
C. Supporting point: Big brands focus more on profit than workers’ well-being.
Detail: Even when brands claim to be “ethical,” conditions rarely improve.
Detail: Workers’ rights are often ignored in favor of speed and low costs
D. Supporting point: The system keeps workers trapped in poor conditions.
Detail: People making the clothes have little power or protections.
Detail: Labor issues are often hidden from consumers.
III. Body Paragraph 2
A. Topic/transition sentence: Fast fashion also causes serious harm to the environment.
B. Supporting point: Producing cheap clothes uses a lot of natural resources.
Detail: Making clothes takes huge amounts of water and energy.
Detail: Factories release pollution into the air and water.
C. Supporting point: Clothes are made cheaply and thrown away quickly.
Detail: Most clothing ends up in landfills after only a few wears.
Detail: Cheap fabrics don’t break down, which harms the environment.
D. Supporting point: Synthetic fabrics pollute oceans.
Detail: Tiny plastic fibers from polyester and other fabrics end up in water systems.
Detail: These microplastics hurt wildlife and ecosystems.
IV. Body Paragraph 3
A. Topic/transition sentence: Fast fashion encourages overproducing and waste.
B. Supporting point: Constantly changing trends make people feel the need to buy more.
Detail: New styles appear all the time, making old clothes feel outdated which influences
more people to keep up to date with the fashion and buy more clothes that aren’t even
good quality.
Detail: People often replace barely-worn clothes with the latest trends.
C. Supporting point: This makes it harder for sustainable fashion to compete.
Detail: Thrift stores and ethical brands struggle against cheap fast fashion.
Detail: People get stuck in a cycle of buying cheap, low-quality items.
D. Supporting point: Overconsumption has long-term social and environmental effects.
Detail: It leads to waste and clutter.
Detail: It reduces demand for better-quality, sustainable clothing.
V. Conclusion
A. Restatement of thesis: Fast fashion is harmful because how people are overconsuming
these products which are making the factories produce more where they mistreats
workers, damage the environment, and encourage overconsumption.
B. So what?: If we slow down, buy better-quality clothes, reuse items, and support thrift or
sustainable brands, we can help both people and the planet.
For this assignment, you will draft your introduction.
Use the feedback you received on your outline to make any necessary improvements for
this paragraph. The following elements must be included in your submission:
Start your introduction with a hook designed to quickly engage the reader.
Introduce the larger controversy that you will be weighing in on.
Provide any necessary background information to bring your reader up to speed on what
you have chosen to present as an argument. This will vary depending on your topic and may
include elements such as definitions, statistics, a brief history on your topic, etc.
Close your introduction with your thesis statement.
This assignment must be submitted in APA style. Make sure to use APA format, cite any
outside sources within the text, and include any references that you used at the end.
Type your work into this APA template: APA Template Download APA Template
See the rubric for specific grading criteria.
Resource: Use the Grammarly tool to catch and correct mistakes in your writing
assignments.
Points: 70
Due Sunday, 11: 59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Rubric
ENGL_140_OL – Introduction Rubric
ENGL_140_OL – Introduction Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent: Introduction
56 to >49.84 pts
Sophisticated
The introduction begins with an engaging “hook” that avoids clichés. It contains sufficient
and appropriate background information that builds up to a compelling, clearly articulated
thesis statement.
49.84 to >44.24 pts
Highly Competent
The introduction begins with a “hook” and contains appropriate background information
and a clearly articulated thesis statement, but the background information may need
further development, or the hook may need refining.
44.24 to >40.32 pts
Fairly Competent
The introduction suffers from one or more of the following problems: – The “hook” is
missing or unclear. – The background information is insufficient. – The thesis statement is
present but too broad/simplistic or not clearly articulated.
40.32 to >0 pts
Not Competent
The introduction is missing a thesis statement or is otherwise highly underdeveloped.
56 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage and Mechanics
10.5 to >9.35 pts
Sophisticated
The writer’s tone is confident, engaging, and appropriate for the assignment and/or the
intended audience. The text demonstrates strong vocabulary skills, and the writer
expresses ideas concisely. The writer makes minimal (if any) errors in grammar, spelling,
and/or punctuation. There are no fragments or run-on sentences.
9.35 to >8.3 pts
Highly Competent
The writer’s tone is appropriate and effective overall. The text demonstrates good use of
vocabulary, and the writer expresses ideas concisely and clearly most of the time. The
writer makes some errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation, but these errors do not
significantly distract the reader from the substance of the text. The paragraphs contain few
(if any) fragments and/or run-on sentences.
8.3 to >7.56 pts
Fairly Competent
The writer’s work suffers from one or more of the following problems: – too informal, too
personal, not authoritative enough, etc. – numerous awkward sentence constructions,
wordiness, and/or limited vocabulary – numerous errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation,
and/or sentence structure, which at times distract the reader from the substance of the
text
7.56 to >0 pts
Not Competent
The writer often fails to communicate ideas effectively because the paragraphs suffer from
significant problems with language and/or mechanics, regularly distracting the reader from
the substance of the text and hindering comprehension.
10.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format/Crediting Sources
3.5 to >3.12 pts
Sophisticated
The writer makes minimal (if any) errors in APA format, citations, or references.
3.12 to >2.77 pts
Highly Competent
The writer makes some errors in APA format, citations, or references.
2.77 to >2.52 pts
Fairly Competent
The writer makes numerous errors in APA format, citations, or references.
2.52 to >0 pts
Not Competent
The writer makes significant errors in APA format, citations, or references.
3.5 pts
Total Points: 70
