Before this research paper, I have done a earlier paper discussing about a current problem we have regarding mass incarceration and prisoners’ mental illness. I will submit that paper later. Now in this paper, I have to talk about the solutions to the current problem. But instead of thinking of a solution on my own, I need to find solutions which have been published by any credible personnel or organization, analyze and evaluate the policies they proposed. Maybe you will find several proposals but choose only two possible policies and evaluate and compare which one is better (ADVOCATE). You have to choose a side: which policy are you leaning towards.
The criteria for determining “which policy is better” is constructed in five different aspects: 1. comprehensiveness; 2. feasibility/practicality; 3. cost beneficial; 4. compatibility; 5. urgency/priority.
General Outline:
I. Introduction: demonstrative rhetoric
a. establish/describe the current problem;
b. introduce the policies that you are going to evaluate;
c. clarify the criteria and introduce the thesis: “I will argue that policy A is better than policy B because X, Y, and Z…”
*HOW YOU DESCRIBE THE CURRENT PROBLEM MUST BE TIED WITH YOUR CRITERIA*
II. Body: deliberative rhetoric
a. introduce policy A: who is proposing; when was it proposed; what is the person or organization proposing; where is the policy targeting/who will the policy affect, and how;
b. introduce policy B: similar outline as policy A;
c. evaluate both policy A and B according to your criteria. *MAKE COUNTER-ARGUMENTS FOR BOTH POLICIES (WHO IS AGAINST THE POLICY AND WHY)*
III. Conclusion (call for action)
The policy solution should be super clear. It is either policy A or policy B. Also move your reader, suggest some practical actions of what they can do to adopt the policy or make changes to the problem.
