| Topic | General Purpose | Specific Purpose | Thesis Statement |
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| Low-carbohydrate diets | To inform | To inform listeners about low-carbohydrate diets so that they can make good decisions about their own eating habits | Before choosing to start a low-carbohydrate diet, it is important to have a thorough understanding of how carbohydrates affect your body and what the possible benefits and risks of the diet are so that you can make an informed decision about your health. |
| Study-abroad programs | To persuade | To have listeners realize that studying abroad is an exciting opportunity and encourage them to consider spending a semester taking classes in another country | Studying abroad is an amazing opportunity to learn about another culture, to enhance your educational experience, and to make yourself more appealing to prospective graduate schools and employers. |
| My grandparents | To honor an amazing couple on their fiftieth wedding anniversary (special occasion) | To celebrate with my family and my grandparents’ friends in light of this happy milestone in their lives | In big and small ways, my grandparents have shared their fifty years of love and commitment with their family, their congregation, and their students, having been dedicated teachers for three decades. |