Essay #4 Topic Sentences:

1. Punishment has always been used as a deterrent to crime.
2. when a heinous crime is committed and the one who committed it is sent to prison and allowed to live with the chance to become free once again, there can be no peace or balance.
3. In the long run a life sentence can amount to costing greater than the death penalty.
   

Essay #4 Thesis

Thesis:

   

The death penalty is a deterrent, provides a way of retribution, and overall can cost less then life imprisonment.

Essay #4 Finding a Focus:

I am going to argue for the death penalty

Essay #4 What i need to know:

• Does it deter crime?
• benefits
• consequences
• arguments for and against

Essay #4 What i know

I know that there are many reasons for and against the death penalty but not much other than that

Essay #4 Topic:

The Death penalty