Today we will:

1. You will turn in a draft of your White Paper. A hardcopy draft needs to be turned into me, and you must have your white paper posted to your pbworks page.

2. We will complete a peer-review of draft one in class today. It is imperative you complete this peer-review in class; there are no classes scheduled next week, so your partner will need a completed peer-review of their draft.

3. FORMAT of a “White Paper” (This is your OUTLINE for the Essay!!!) You know what you need to research and fill in. )

A.  Description of Problem

• What is the issue, and the need for this issue to be addressed
• Who is specifically is affected by this problem or needs support?
• What data exists to validate your claim regarding the problem/issue?
• How will the problem change through the course of your suggestion for action?

B. Overview of the Problem/Issue

• What legislation has Congress considered and/or passed in the last 6 years (3 Congresses) that deals with this issue?
• Give an overview of the history of this particular issue, so as to familiarize the Congressman of the issue and its relevance to your constituents or community
• You argue that there is a problem for your Congressman. So what? Why should they believe you? After exposing them to the primary problem, you need to support your claims with evidence—scholarly, credible research.

C. Additional Problems

• 1. Sometimes the initial problem is enough to get your audience’s interest, but not enough by itself to make them feel the action is necessary now. There are often additional problems that could be addressed by the same solution. Include them here. 

D. The Basic Solution(s)/Proposed Changes  

• Here you should discuss the basic solution(s) for your Congressman to consider.
• Disucc the benefits of these solutions as a persuassive tool.

E.  Your Solution/Overview of your proposed change(s)

• By this point, you should hopefully have persuaded your audience that he/she likes the basic solutions. 
•  Now you need to offer your solution to the problem. THis should be the best possible solution to the problem you have presented to your Congressman to persuade him/her to take action.
• What is the basic purpose of the proposed change?
• Who will benefit from it?
• How is your project/proposal different from the other solutions/proposals presented?
• Why does it deserve prioritization?

F. Outcomes

• What immediate or long-range results are expected?
• How will the results impact your constituents or community?
• How serious are the need and necessity for immediate action?

4. 

Projected Comp Links for Portfolio 2

• Fight Club questions
• Research log P2
• Pre-Writing
• Biography for White Paper
• Outline E2
• Draft One E2
• Peer Review Draft One (in-class) 
• Conference
• APA assignment 
• Final White Paper 

5. Please don't leave your Reflective Overview for the last min. This was a weak portion on the last portfolio, so give yourself some time to write a good reflective. 

6. Your "White Paper" is due when you return from Spring Break, so manage your time so that you can give it some much needed attention over the next week.

HW: Please work on the following assignments: 1.) The White Paper  2.) Reflective Overview P2