Due
Week 5 and worth 80 points

Select
one (1) of the scenarios on which to focus your informative paper. Research the
topic and include credible sources to support claims. Identify your purpose
clearly, incorporate audience needs, establish a desired tone, and organize information
and / or claims effectively.

1. Your boss has
   asked you (a communication specialist) to write an informative white paper
   about the business of developing new drugs for cancer patients. The
   content will be turned into a brochure for the public describing the four (4)
   major issues: economic situation, special needs (e.g., health) of the population
   being served, process, and benefits of the program. She asked you to
   include two (2) visuals to illustrate the issues.
2. The state school
   board chairperson has asked you (a consultant on health and wellness) to
   write an informative piece about the recent changes to the breakfast and
   lunch programs to improve nutrition and health. The content will be turned
   into a brochure describing the four (4) major issues: economic situation, special
   needs (e.g., health) of the population being served, process, and benefits
   of the program. He asked you to include two (2) visuals to illustrate the
   issues.
3. The director of
   a large regional food pantry has asked you (a board member and volunteer for
   the organization) to write an informative piece about the organization’s programs.
   The content will be turned into a brochure for the public describing the four
   (4) major issues: economic situation, special needs (e.g., health) of the population
   being served, process, and benefits of the program. She asked you to
   include two (2) visuals to illustrate the issues.

Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Provide a clear
   thesis statement.
2. Describe the
   economic issues.
3. Describe the
   special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served.
4. Describe the
   process (decisions, steps) involved in the program.
5. Explain the
   benefits of the program.
6. Include two (2)
   visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims.

7.
Develop
a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

1. Provide three (3)
   relevant and credible sources to support claims.

Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double
  spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
  sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with
  your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover
  page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
  name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference
  page are not included in the required page length.

The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·
Identify
elements of visual and electronic resources and their uses in writing.

·
Associate
the features of audience, purpose, and text with various genres.

·
Recognize
the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.

• Recognize how to
  organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

·
Incorporate
relevant, correctly documented sources to substantiate claims.

·
Apply
the writing process to develop various writing genres.

·
Write
clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.

Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for
this course