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Thesis statement: ** because of the negative effects that bullying has on its victims, school boards and administrations should impose harsher consequences to try and eliminate the violence and the fear that bullies have installed in other teens ** I. Introduction II. The Social Issue/Problem III. Solutions to the Problem
 * Generic Outline Format for the SAP **
 * 1)  Hook – **Maybe a statistic or one of the suicide stories that I found ****. **
 * 2) Bridge ** – Don’t know yet **
 * 1) Define/describe the problem in detail (support with research)
 * 2) What is the problem? -** That because there’s not enough consequences bullies have continued to harass kids who are now turning to violence and other having problems in school. **
 * 3) How widespread is it? ** Bullying has become a worldwide problem **
 * 4) Who does it affect ? **It affects everyone. mostly young adults though**
 * 5) Where is it found?** Bullying is found everywhere but mostly in schools where kids have more freedom and can out out there aggression **
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What laws, key terms, concepts, etc. need to be defined? ** Bullying laws, **** what is bullying, and ect… **
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Discuss causes of the problem (support with research)
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">First cause and explanation, examples, etc. –** media and the stuff the show and how the cover up **
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Second cause…** abuse at homes and neglect **
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">So forth…** need for power and control, also cause they want attention **
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Discuss effects of the problem (support with research)
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1st effect with examples, statistics, etc.- ** kids commit suicide **
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2nd effect** …-kids .kids start to skip and drop out school cause they fear the bully **
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">So forth** …-grades start dropping., others retaliate and become violent and start to fight back against the bully **
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Why this issue/problem is important- ** my issue is important because bullying doesn’t just affect one person. It has impact on everyone and I want to see upcoming generations do better then mines and love and not hate. Each other **
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Why you care, -** I see people all the time get bullied and I’ve realized that its not ok and I want to help protect kids who cant speak out for themselves **
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Why others should care. ** Because not only does it affect the victim of bullying it also affect the people around them and it’s a serious thing and it needs to be stopped. **
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The positive change you would like to see brought about. – ** I would eventually like to see bullying decrease and kids get along better and do positive things in school instead of negative ones **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Various solution(s) that have been tried or suggested for this issue
 * 2) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Not many solutions have been tried. That’s why its such a problem now. But there is a new system out for kids to report if they see any bullying on there cell phones. And another ( will explain in research) **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">VI. Conclusion
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The solution you feel is best to address this issue (support with research)
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">School committees should come together and brainstorm ideas to consequences that kids should have. Also police department should work them to come up with laws that will prohibit bullying in any school so kids will be less likely to commit the bullying act again. Ex. Kids will have a certain amount suspended days if caught bullying. They can be brought to court, spend time doing community service and ECT... **
 * 1) //<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Restate //<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> thesis – **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">with this solution schools can help student eventually decrease the violence in bullying and consequence them appropriate. **