Describe the policy your writing about and how you are effected by it What you believe are the major issues with the policy What change would you like to see implemented What are the major arguments against what you are proposing, and why are those arguments incorrect A brief, one paragraph conclusion, summarizing your argument, and the change you would like to see take place.

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You will write a professional letter and address it to a policy maker of your choice that you have previously identified in the Stakeholder assignment. This letter will draw upon the information you researched in your first two assignments, but it must be condensed to between 2.5 and three pages. Use the Letter to a Policy Maker Template to help structure the assignment. Letter to a Policy Maker Template.docxDownload Letter to a Policy Maker Template.docx

You must choose the salient points from your research to explain the following: Describe the policy your writing about and how you are effected by it What you believe are the major issues with the policy What change would you like to see implemented What are the major arguments against what you are proposing, and why are those arguments incorrect A brief, one paragraph conclusion, summarizing your argument, and the change you would like to see take place. This assignment will test your ability to consolidate information into a condensed version of the facts. You must still cite all information relevant to your argument, and include a reference list. You cannot simply copy and paste your previous work, you must re-write and re-phrase information to make it concise. Copying large sections of previous text will result in grade decrease. Utilize the feedback that is given in previous assignments to look for additional information that may be relevant to your argument. Since this is a professional letter and not an academic paper you will use single-line spacing, 11 pt. Arial font. Rubric Up to 25 points – Structure of the briefing. Paper is organized, with effective and logical transitions between topics. Up to 25 points – Content/Information. Central idea is well developed, with an abundance of evidence. Personal feelings are not used as factual statements. Up to 25 points – Grammar/Mechanics. Use of complex sentences, free of punctuation or mechanical errors. Paragraphs flow naturally, and a professional tone is maintained throughout. Up to 25 points – References. All evidence used in the paper is properly cited in accordance with a major style guide (APA, MLA, etc…). The only information that does not need cited is your own original thoughts and conclusions.

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