Argumentative essay on Govt Funding

Should the government increase funding for the National Health Service?
Task
Write a 900-word argumentative essay on the topic above

1. Introduction (150 words) [use evidence/research throughout]

• What is your question about? (give the background to your topic)
• Include some detail on the topic (narrow your focus; what exactly are you focusing on? Who are the key ideas/ people involved/ organisations, etc.?)
• What is your opinion of this topic? (this is your thesis statement)
• How are you going to structure yourarguments? (this is the overview of your main arguments)

 

1. Body paragraph 1 – Point 1 (300 words) [use evidence/research throughout]

• Decide on one point to focus on and say why this is a key issue.
• What is the counter-argument of this issue? (this is the opinion you do not agree with)
• What is the main argument of this issue? (this is your opinion) o Why is your argument stronger than the counter-argument? o What evidence/examples do you have to support this?
• What can you conclude from this? What are the implications?

1. Body paragraph 2 – Point 2 (300 words) [use evidence/research throughout]

• Decide on one point to focus on and say why this is a key issue.
• What is the counter-argument of this issue? (this is the opinion you do not agree with)
• What is the main argument of this issue? (this is your opinion) Why is your argument stronger than the counter-argument? What evidence/examples do you have to support this?
• What can you conclude from this? What are the implications?

1. Conclusion (150 words) [refer back to key evidence/research]

• Give a summary of your key points from your body paragraphs.
• Include a summary of your key conclusions from your body paragraphs. (this is the justification of youropinion)
• What would you recommend needs to happen now? o Reference list (word count is not applicable)

1. Include a full reference for all the sources you have cited in your text.