The student shall have broad discretion in choosing a topic to 

PERSUASIVELY, or

ANALYTICALLY 

write about. 

Persuasive writing

is also known as an argument essay. It

utilizes, evidence, logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another idea. It 

attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action. The 

topic should be health care 

related;

however,

this can be interpreted on many fronts. It can be 

based upon a health care law, policy, regulation, guideline, protocol etc

. 

It does not have to

necessarily be a controversial topic, however, there must be some controversy 

surrounding the argument

Thesis: 

At the conclusion of the introduction of your paper, it should end with a clear, specific

thesis statement, which will tell the reader exactly what your paper will be arguing. Each Body 

Paragraph

will directly support your thesis.

CITE YOUR WORK! 

All unoriginal thoughts and examples shall be credited to its

original author. All papers should be in standa

rd

APA format, and it MUST remain 

consistent throughout the entirety of your paper.

As this is an EVIDENCE based paper, all sources should credible/scholarly and 

recognized as such. NOTE: If you are using case 

law and

citing it as relevant and binding 

ma

ke

sure that it actually is (has it been over

–

turned?).

Every paper, whether Persuasive or Analytical has a main point, a main idea or a 

central message. The argument(s) you make in your paper should reflect this main idea. 

The sentence(s) that captures your position on this main idea is what is known as the 

thesis statement. A thesis statement focuses your ideas into two or more sentences. It should present the topic 

of your paper and make evidence-based

comments relating to your position on the topic. 

Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and

also help guide 

your writing and keep your argument focused—essentially,

it is your papers Road Map.

Your thesis statement should be as clear and specific as possible. It should also be limited to 

what can be accomplished in the specified number of page

s

. Being specific in your paper 

will be much more successful than being general about your chosen idea. It should also 

reveal what position you are trying to argue/analyze in your paper. Instead of merely stating 

a general fact or resorting to a simple pro

/

con statement, YOU MUST DECIDE WHAT THE 

PAPER IS GOING TO SAY.

Thesis Statement(s)

Your thesis statement should:

(1)

Make an argumentative assertion about a topic and the conclusion that you 

have reached about your topic;

(2)

Make a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of your 

paper i.e., the Roadmap of your paper;

(3)

Be focused and specific enough to be 

“proven

” within the boundaries of your 

paper;

(4) Be generally located near the end of the introduction

—however, it may be expressed in several sentences or in an entire paragraph;

(5)

It anticipates and refutes the counter

-arguments;

(6)

It avoids vague language, and avoids the first person;

(7)

Identify the relationship between the pieces of evidence that you are using to 

support your argument