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Outline Template Introduction— A. Video games are a part of everyday life for a teenager 1. Many teens play violent and/or graphic video games 2. Many parents are concerned whether or not this is affecting children's behavior I. Thesis Statement—Because teenagers may be confused on how to differ from fantasy and reality, the desensitization that occurs in playing them, and the promotion of killing with rewards video games present to teenagers makes video games present aggressive behaviors in teenagers. Body J. Differentiating fantasy from reality 1. Some young minds have not developed a sense of what's right and wrong, so not knowing that makes it hard to determine whether fantasy is ok or not. 2. Some teenagers play enough that their fantasy basically is their life, and consumes their own day to day actions where real life decisions would be made. 3. Supporting detail #3—delete if necessary. K. Desensitization 1. Being around weapons and disturbing content makes it second nature to the player when they observe it next, whether in the real world or not. 2. When they react a certain way in a video game towards violence, they probably have similar reactions towards violence in real life. 3. Supporting detail #3—delete if necessary. L. The promotion of killing through rewards 1. Makes killing seem ok. 2. Sending the wrong message towards kids that we want people dead. 3. Rewards killing, with even more killing. Making killing seem like a reward itself. Conclusion-


 * M. Video games cause aggression in young minds by making it difficult for them to differentiate from fantasy and reality, desensitizing them to violence, and rewarding them for crime.**

N. So, if parents feel that their children are not mature enough to handle graphic violence, they should put a foot down as a parent and set limits for their kids. So that kids will become less violent, and more caring towards others. So, after researching my topic, I whipped out the outline template. I started writing my subjects for my topic, and added resources and thoughts to add to my point. Next step, rough draft.