spanking a child is not child abuse

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

Spanking a child is not child abuse.

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.

Abuse is X, and child abuse is Y, spanking a child is not X or Y, therefore, spanking a child is not child abuse.

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

I think parents would like to know how the law describes child abuse, and if their discipline-style is within the limits of "abuse"

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