Sunday, April 15, 2012

4/15/12


While my webtext is already at approximately 2,031 words, I need to expand some sections and more clearly develop some ideas.  In order to expand my webtext I will add more analysis about the benefits of the PPACA.  I have focused more on the negative aspects so far, but I plan to elaborate more on the long-term benefits.  Also, I will add information from the interview I will conduct.  I plan to get an emergency room physician’s opinion about the effects of the PPACA, so I will add the information where it is appropriate. 

While expanding my information about the benefits, I will focus less on the emergency room aspect.  Therefore, I may need to change some of my section headings and update some information.  I will still include some information about emergency rooms, but my webtext as a whole does not focus around emergency medicine.  While I am changing some section headings, I need to add a sentence in the section titled “Basics of the PPACA” before including the source.  I will add a topic sentence in order to direct my readers to the statistics that I provide instead of starting with the source. 

I also plan to expand my conclusion more.  Right now I basically restated my thesis, but I will add more details about how the benefits and consequences will affect the future of health care.   An overall reflection about how health reform will be affected with the passing of this bill will add depth to the conclusion.

I also need to add more anchor texts to fit the criteria for the final prompt.  I could add anchor texts that detail the actual costs of medical school, and maybe another anchor text describing the services performed in the emergency room.  I plan to incorporate my slideshow in the job promotion section, and maybe add some background information about nursing and the PPACA in this section as well.  I can incorporate my podcast in the section that details Medicaid expansion and its effects. 

I will also do a final check and make sure all grammar and spelling is accurate.  I will also double check all of my links and anchor texts to make sure that they are accessible for readers.  

Friday, April 6, 2012


Noun phrase
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Verb phrase
Exploring the Effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Examining the Benefits and Consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

How to fragments
No how to fragment titles fit my project.

Questions
Will the Benefits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Outweigh the Consequences?

Sub-titles
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Analyzing the Potential Outcomes
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Weighing Benefits and Consequences

I believe that the sub-title will best serve my audience.  It offers the most concise description of everything my project analyzes and most closely relates to  my thesis.  I will use Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Weighing Benefits and Consequences for my project.  I researched overcrowding and shortages, but also job promotions and increased funding that will result from the PPACA.  Therefore, this title best fits my research and conclusion.