Now create a short outline of your paragraph to structure the flow of information in your editorial.

Answer:

I. Introduction: Explain the controversy over joining the League of Nations after WWI (Wilson vs. Lodge). II. Opinion: Support Wilson’s position that the U.S. should join the League to promote lasting peace. III. Reasons: Collective security prevents future wars; U.S. leadership strengthens the organization; isolation risks repeating the war. IV. Conclusion: The Senate should ratify the treaty and the U.S. should join the League of Nations.