Topic: Access to free or affordable Healthcare.

In 8 hours.

Title

Introduction:

• 1. Tell reader what the paper is about – – – in this case, the topic you’ve selected and a clear statement regarding your position on that topic.

• 2. Why is it important the reader read your paper? Don’t assume the reader is interested.

• 3. Why is the topic you have selected important to write about? What is at stake?

• 4. How does what you have read and heard about in this course relate to the topic?

Background:

• 1. Provide the reader with an historical perspective and context for the topic you have selected.

• 2. Provide information that establishes the foundation for your position.

• 3. For example, if you are writing about creating a teacher loan program, how much in debt are students when they graduate?

• 4. How much a newly-hired teachers paid in Montana? In surrounding states? How does Montana?

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• 5. If, for example, you are writing about, recreational and medical marijuana, how many other states allow marijuana to be used for either?

Body of the paper – Discussion:

• 1. What would be involved in bringing about the change or result you are writing about?

• 2. Does the federal (national) government have a role? If yes, what branch(es)?

• 3. Does state government have a role? If yes, what branch(es)?

• 4. Provide arguments to support your position. Each topic requires a decision on your part: Do we take action or do we retain the status quo? In either case, explain what you feel are the consequences of action or inaction.

Conclusion:

Summarize your thoughts and put the finishing touches on the paper. Include insightful sentence(s) to complete your thoughts.