They Say, I Say- ch 8-10

              These chapters in They Say, I Say focuses on the way in which many students write. The first thing mentioned about is sentence structure. They see many students create sentence fragments and how they are unable to connect from sentence to sentence. To counteract this, they say to use different transition words and to go back to your main argument. You referring to the argument, they don't want to writer to make it seem overplayed, but to use it in a way in which the reader will remember the topic and what the paper is about. They next chapter talks about the mix between academic and colloquial writing. Depending on the writing piece, there is typically a desired mix between the two. You do not want to lose your own voice, even if it is an academic type writing piece. The final chapter addresses the topic of metacommentary. The job of metacommentary is to explain to the reader what you actually mean when you say one thing. this is useful in getting across ones point and allow the reader to fully understand what you are trying to say in your writing.

Source 10- Dawn of a Revolution in Health Care

"Dawn of a revolution in health care." New York Times 29 Sept. 2013: 10(L). Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.

               This article goes into the details of what the the ACA will provide for Americans. There are many different types of plans that Americans can get depending on what they can afford. There are bronze, silver, gold and platinum plans in which each plan covers different percentages of medical expenses for the person buying the insurance. Federal subsidies will be given out depending on what the family's annual income is and they will pay a certain percent. Yet many people will have different options on insurers depending on what state they live in, but everyone will at least have two choices and the prices will be lower where there is more competition between the different companies. By next year millions of uninsured American will finally be able to afford and have health care. 
             This article is useful to me because it shows the successes of the affordable care act already and what it will do for American citizens who were never able to go to the doctor or get the proper care that was needed. The amount of coverage that people get all depends on what they can afford so mostly anyone can sign up with a plan in which they pay very little for decent coverage. 

Source 9- Obamacare: The rest of the story

Keller, Bill. "Obamacare: the rest of the story." New York Times 14 Oct. 2013: na(L). Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.

               Throughout the article, the author consistently talks about what Obama has done for America already and the successes it will bring to America and the health care world. It tells the reader that so far the Affordable Care Act has been doing its job of getting people enrolled and is also helping to lower prices and reform the original health care system. It has already created efficiency within the system and many new innovative medical practices and organizations have been developed in response to the new bill. Many of the new organizations were developed to help people not only get the treatment they need but to help them create a better lifestyle for themselves depending on what is wrong with the patients. It is said that they are going from "treatment of the disease to treatment of the patient."
              This article is valuable because it is full on information and statistical facts that show what the law is doing before it even goes into full swing. This is useful in supporting my argument about the good that will come out from his new law and what it will do to help America in the long run. A healthier America will lead to a more successful and healthy place to live for the future. 

"Mission Accomplished"

             This Op-ed by Marissa Wolfe focuses on the issues of sexual assault in the military and what the VA and Army has been doing, or not doing about these issues. Many of the soldiers with PTSD are not getting the proper care to deal with the stress which is supposed to be provided to them after their service. This has been affecting women a lot lately because there are many cases of sexual harassment being reported and nothing has been done about it. Wolfe believes that more people should be experiencing consequences for sexually harassing a fellow soldier and says that if this occurred, there would likely be a downward shift in cases of sexual harassment filed.
           

Rogerian Rhetoric

             The article about Rogerian rhetoric talks about a new way in which to form an opinionated writing piece. This idea came from the techniques that were used by therapists to encourage their patients to come to their own opinion or understanding. Three people used this idea and came up with four steps on how a Rogerian argument should be. First you introduce the problem, then go into the opponents position, then your personal opinion and then close it up with a statement on how your opinion is the better one. Yet, even though this method is successful, there are some criticisms about it. For example, some people believe that this technique pushes ones beliefs on others and is manipulative. The main goal is not to manipulate people but to create and analyze your own opinion as well as differing opinions. It is meant to be a learning experience for the writer.

Topic Proposal

                 In recent discussions of Affordable health care, a controversial issue has been whether to pass it or not. On one hand some argue that this bill is necessary and will help Americans gain insurance that they were never able to have before. From this perspective, it is believed that bill should be passed and it will push America forward. On the other hand, however, others argue that the addition of this health care about is immoral and infringing on peoples rights.
               My own view is that the law should be passed and everyone deserves the right to have health care. Though i concede that there will be problems when this law goes into action, i still maintain that it is necessary for America to be successful. This issue is important because it is going to go into effect in a few months and has been the center of controversy in government over the past few weeks. This issue will be effecting many and everyone should have some knowledge about the issue.

Source 8-OBAMACARE GOLD: MILLENNIALS; Both sides in the battle aim to influence young people, who are a key element

Leary, Alex. "OBAMACARE GOLD: MILLENNIALS; Both sides in the battle aim to influence young people, who are a key element." Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, FL] 13 Oct. 2013: 1A. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.

               This article talks about how important young people, called Millenials are to the success or failure of the new Affordable Health Care bill. The need about 2 million young people to enroll in the program to ensure its future success. But there was been groups going around to college campuses discouraging many of these people to enroll in the program saying that there is too much government interference and that we do not want them now messing up their health insurance. Yet along with this group are others pushing the health care act to college students. They said when the students find out all the benefits that they can get from the new health care, it gets them more interested and excited about the new programs coming. 
             This is valuable because it speaks to me and my generation directly. This shows that in order for America to be successful the youth needs to be informed about whats going on and what the provisions of the new health care act will be. This article is useful because it does show two sides to the argument but clearly shows how the word about the health care act is getting throughout america.