- Facts: a brief restatement of the important facts, in your own words;
- Issue: what must the protagonist decide? What action should he take?
- Lens: describe the ethical theories being applied including the pros and cons of each;
- Analysis: apply each ethical theory to the facts and discuss the logical conclusion of that process for each;
- Recommendation / Conclusion: choose the ethical theory that is superior to the other and explain your
rationale, briefly. You must choose one theory on which to base your recommendation – no waffling between
theories will be allowed.
Answer the question posed in your framing of the issue.