"Kahan’s thesis is, 'Is shame an appropriate criminal punishment?' He states his thesis most clearly in the first paragraph, when he states his question and follows it with example of shame and criminal punishment. An example he gives is when you get a DUI, you have to put a sticker on your car, or if you steal from your employer, you might be ordered to wear a sandwich board proclaiming your offense."
from Matthew McClain, October 4, 2012, 4:31 pm
"Kahan clearly states his thesis which is, 'Is shame an appropriate punishment for criminals?' After he states his thesis clearly in the first paragraph, he gives some examples, such as having to wear a bumper sticker letting people know that you were convicted of a DUI in Florida or Texas. He also gives an example about Wisconsin, and a possibility that someone convicted of theft from his or her employer might have to wear a sandwich board displaying his or her crime."
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from Scottadamsjr, October 4, 2012, 3:49 pm
"Kahan’s thesis is, 'Is shame an appropriate criminal punishment?' He states his thesis most clearly in the first paragraph, when he states his question and follows it with example of shame and criminal punishment. An example he gives is when you get a DUI, you have to put a sticker on your car, or if you steal from your employer, you might be ordered to wear a sandwich board proclaiming your offense."
from Matthew McClain, October 4, 2012, 4:31 pm
"Kahan clearly states his thesis which is, 'Is shame an appropriate punishment for criminals?' After he states his thesis clearly in the first paragraph, he gives some examples, such as having to wear a bumper sticker letting people know that you were convicted of a DUI in Florida or Texas. He also gives an example about Wisconsin, and a possibility that someone convicted of theft from his or her employer might have to wear a sandwich board displaying his or her crime."
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Paragraph 3, 3rd sentence, starting with "But"- shows the point he s trying to argue