essay 7 pages and outline and evidences

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Written expression is an important quality for any form of civil discourse. Equally important, and intimately related to this requirement, is the ability to demonstrate clarity and organization of thought. Developing, communicating, and defending ideas is a crucial element in the writing process. The ability to anticipate and defend counterarguments is also an important factor in this process. To that end, this final assignment is meant to draw on your experiences throughout this course and culminate in a persuasive essay that demonstrates your ability to find evidence and use logic to make your case for or against the fundamental question of:

Can Racial Equity Exist in American Health Care?

Please find the grading rubric above. You should have used it to generate an outline for the body of this paper through your Week 14 Assignment. Be sure to use the rubric to structure your Argumentative Essay with each component that is asked of you. As stated in the Week 15 Assignment, proper citation of references is required and is a function of academic integrity as well as a professional expectation.

Additional Guidance:

  • The paper should be as direct and concise as possible. This should put your paper in the 6-8 page range.
  • Follow the rubric like a recipe, with each section following the next as listed, in order.
  • The opening statement should briefly explain the aim of the paper and state your position and main arguments briefly.
  • The major problems of the case should start broadly regarding inequity in the health care system and then outline the major issues around racism and its role in health disparities as you’ve been learning in this class. This is your chance to provide an overview and demonstrate your understanding of the key components of this course.
  • Then proceed to convince the reader on your position through evidence-based and logical arguments (minimum of 3).
  • You are not limited in the materials to use to support your paper. Use things from class as well as your skills in being an educated consumer of knowledge to provide a solid foundations for your arguments.
  • For counterarguments (minimum of 2), determine what you think an opponent of your position would say and then use evidence and logic to further defend your position.
  • For the plausible solutions and/or compromises (minimum of 2), think of common ground ideas that could work towards a more just system of healthcare for all. You do not need to provide every detail and steps in planning, just 2-3 ideas and brief explanations as to why they could work.
  • Conclude the paper by restating your position with strong, convincing language, as if it were the most critical issue at hand today (it kind of is).