Topic/Transition/Linking Sentences from example mini-outlines

POSITION #1: I strongly support continuing the funding for the space program.

Reason #1: because we gain important scientific knowledge from space.
Reason #2: because our economy and society is benefited by the program.
Reason #3: because space is our final frontier.

POSITION #1: I strongly support continuing the funding for the space program.

First, I support continuing funding for the space program because we gain important scientific knowledge from space.

In addition, funding for the space program must be continued because our economy and society is benefited by the program.

Finally, we mustn't end support for the space program because space is our final frontier.

POSITION #2: The space program should no longer continue to receive funding.

Reason #1: because it costs too much.
Reason #2: because the knowledge and benefits gained by the program are not that great.
Reason #3: because we have more pressing need to attend to here on earth.

POSITION #2: The space program should no longer continue to receive funding.

One reason to oppose continued funding for the space program is because it costs too much.

Furthermore, the government can no longer afford to support this expensive program because the knowledge and benefits gained by the program are not that great.

Last, and most importantly, I strongly oppose the continuation of funding for the space program because we have more pressing need to attend to here on earth.

For more on Topic/Transition/Linking sentences and Coherence in general, see the Coherence Guide.

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