DNP 8100 week # 6

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Position Paper

Student Name Miami Regional University

DNP 8100: Structure and Processes in Healthcare Organizations

Professor, Credentials

Month, Year

Introduction (You do not need to have the heading “introduction”

This section provides an introduction with a dual purpose: indicate both the topic and your approach to it (your thesis statement) and provoke your reader’s interest in what you have to say. One effective way of introducing a topic is to place it in context – to supply a kind of backdrop that will put it in perspective. You should discuss the area into which your topic fits and gradually lead into your specific field of discussion (re: your thesis statement).

Make sure that your introduction presents a clear understanding of the topic and purpose of the paper.

Summary of the Counterclaims

In this section, summarize opposing arguments, be charitable. Present each argument fairly and objectively, rather than trying to make it look not very reasonable. You want to show that you have seriously considered the many sides of the issue and that you are not simply attacking or mocking your opponents. Demonstrate that you have an excellent understanding of the topic.

Supporting Information for Counterclaims

In this section, consider one or two serious counterarguments in depth, rather than giving a long but superficial list of many different counterarguments and replies. Support your information, make sure it is well developed and persuasive against counterarguments. Demonstrate understanding of the discussion

Refute the counterclaims

In this section, once you have thought up some counterarguments, consider how you will respond to them--will you concede that your opponent has a point but explain why your audience should nonetheless accept your argument? Will you reject the counterargument and explain why it is mistaken? Either way, you will want to leave your reader with a sense that your opinion is more substantial than opposing arguments. In this section, to get maximum points, make sure you appropriately consider counterarguments and respond effectively to give greater persuasion for position/show why counterargument is mistaken. Refutation shows an excellent understanding of the subject.

Give evidence for argument

Be sure that your reply is consistent with your original argument. If considering a counterargument changes your position, you will need to go back and revise your original statement accordingly. The evidence sufficiently accounts for potential counterarguments of class.

Your Argument:

A. Assert point #1 of your claims

1. Give your educated and informed opinion

2. Provide support/proof using more than one source (preferably three)

B. Assert point #2 of your claims

1. Give your educated and informed opinion

2. Provide support/proof using more than one source (preferably three)

C. Assert point #3 of your claims

1. Give your educated and informed opinion

2. Provide support/proof using more than one source (preferably three)

*You may have more than three overall points to your argument, but you should not have fewer.

The argument asserts each point with well-educated and informed opinions. Excellent use of support/proof through multiple sources (6).

Use of 3 or more overall points to argument.

Conclusion

This section restates your argument and provides a plan of action but does not introduce new information. The simplest and most basic conclusion restates the thesis in different words and then discusses its implications. Recommendation of what the reader should "do" with the information should be included. The thesis statement is rephrased; main points summarized. The information was included in the recommendation of what the reader should "do" with the information.

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