Define and describe the white paper as a distinct type of writing.

First, you will read each of the sample white papers assigned for reading in this unit. The sample papers are:

All Health is Connected, by American Public Health Association.

Meeting Students Where they Are by STEMconnector

Then, you will select one of these white papers to analyze for this unit's discussion board. In your post, you should draft at least one to two paragraphs that respond to any one of the following prompt sets:

Summarize the argument your selected white paper makes. What is its central claim? What reasons support this claim? What kind of evidence does the white paper draw on to support its line of reasoning? How does the reasoning of the white paper compare to the reasoning one might see in other genres?
Describe what distinguishes the white paper as a genre. What sections or parts does the white paper include? What do these sections include? What seem to be their functions?
What seem to be the values and expectations of the white paper's audience? How do these values and expectations compare to those held by the audiences of other types of writing you have seen in academic or professional contexts? Some examples may include research papers, emails, and so on.
How would you describe the style of the white paper? How does the sentence structure, document layout, and writerly voice compare to what we see in other types of writing?