- Exposition (Introduction)
Once the source of a case has been established, the writer must decide on the type of case that they would like to pursue.
case study (derived from published reports)-relies on published material, such as newspapers, magazines, and official reports, for the study content. Matches the situation, the protagonist, and all the relevant details to the structure of a case study. The intent of the outline is two-fold: to ensure that all relevant information has been collected and included in the study and to organize that information in a way that is clear and logical. The use of an outline is a useful tool in telling the story and figuring out how to present it.
The introduction provides relevant background information into the case of the the organization or circumstance. - Rising Action
Rising Action
The rising action takes the topic of the case and imposes the issue being studied. The reader becomes aware of new information that is relevant to the issue as the study unfolds. This establishes the viewpoint from which we see the protagonist from either a first person, second person, third person limited, or third person omniscient point of view. This leads to the climax where the protagonists decision must be made.
Identify the situation – “Stop and Frisk” -David Ourlicht, 31, is a public defender with the Legal Aid Society in New York City after graduating from the CUNY School of Law. He was a lead plaintiff in the Floyd v. City of New York class action lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk practices.
CASE: Floyd v. City of New York
Identify the protagonist- David Floyd