Exploratory Section Planning Exercise
You need to have clear answers to these questions before you begin drafting the Exploratory Section. Answer in the spaces below.
- What is the “big-picture” problem you want to address? (Note: some topics may only have a specific problem; if that’s the case for you, you can leave this question blank.)
What is the specific problem you’ll focus on?
What are the effects of the problem? Who is being harmed and how
Who will need to enact your proposal to address the problem?
Who (what individual, group, or agency) will be your target audience? (Your answer could be the same as for the previous question, but not necessarily so.)
- What is your policy claim? Remember, you should be able to state your claim in this format: (A specified individual, group or agency) should/must/ought to do (or not do) X because…
Use the space below to write a draft of the introduction to your paper. Make sure it’s substantial and informative—150-200 words is a good target. Your intro should end with your policy claim.
