Topic III Proposal - Toll Freeways

1. What will be the topic of your definition argument? Explain.

The topic for my definition argument is toll freeways constructing in major Texas cities. Within the past ten years, toll freeways are being built to ease traffic congestion. With plans in the next decade of building more toll roads, it seems like the Texas Department of Transportation is putting less funds into building new freeways, and more into revitalizing old freeways.

2. Write a first-pass definition thesis that your paper will support. The claim must identify a choice of a specific case, a category and at least two or three preliminary criteria.

Toll road authorities in Texas cities have power to build unnecessary toll freeways in which will only put a financial burden to many residents in Texas.

Category: Toll Freeways

3. Describe an audience that would find your claim interesting or controversial. Why would they care about your claim?

The general audience that will find my claim interesting is suburban Texas residents commuting to the city for work on a daily basis. They would care because the residents are taxpayers that include paying taxes to the Department of Transportation, and numerous residents pay toll road fees daily in order to go to work on a daily basis. Using the toll road puts a financial burden on many Texas families, and many state that there should be more funds added to build state highways instead of toll road authorities building toll freeways.

4. List some items that are obvious members of the category, some that are non-members, and some borderline cases.

Obvious members: Any toll road users, toll road authority, and the Department of Transportation
Non-members: Residents using Texas highways and freeways
Borderline cases: Toll road authorities are independent and have too much power