Project 3: Propose a course of action
In this project, you will write a persuasive argument proposing a course of action to address your chosen local topic. This essay should first identify a concrete problem within your topic and, in the process of proposing a course of action to address that problem, should acknowledge different viewpoints and recommend a solution that could convince multiple stakeholders. The topic is AI in healthcare.
The project could be a more practical proposal (like one that would be aimed at the city council or the appropriate university administrative offices) or a policy proposal (like one that might appear in the campus or town newspaper). It could take several forms, including but not limited to
a proposal to a decision-making body (ex: a written proposal to Student Government or student organizations)
.a recommendation (ex: a recommendation report to the Services for Students with Disabilities,Division of Diversity and Community Engagement,, or the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
an opinion column to appear in a news outlet that your audience might read
To write this argument, you will:
Perform and document additional research
Target a particular (local) audience and consider what rhetorical appeals will be most convincing to this audience.
Propose a course of action for addressing the problem, supporting it with evidence from your research and with rhetorical appeals.
Your argument should:
identify the imagined audience and venue for this proposal at the top of the paper, in 2-3 sentences.
be typed, double-spaced pages and follow MLA formatting and citation style
establish that the problem you’re addressing is real and important
clearly articulate a feasible course of action that will address the problem
defend your argument with reasons and evidence that will appeal to the audience
strategically and effectively incorporate at least three credible sources (at least one of which is new since Project 2).
convincingly address potential objections with concession, refutation, and/or counterargument
be written effectively and coherently for your chosen audience and venue
have been peer reviewed and revised based on peer reviewers’ feedback
