I. Introduction

a. Audience hook: Classroom size matters, class-size reduction is critical, a benefit to our current students that stays with them over their entire lifetime

b. Thesis statement: Research suggests larger class sizes is a disadvantage to the education system. (major claim) Smaller class sizes in the early grade allow students to perform better. (main point 1) Smaller classes also allow teachers to be more effective and avoid burn out. (main point 2)

c. Preview of Main points:

i. Smaller class sizes allow students to perform better.

ii. Smaller classes also allow teachers to be more effective and avoid burn out.

II. Main Point 1: Smaller class sizes allow students to perform better.

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