Persuasive Paper Using Rogerian Argument (Value 220 points 8.3333% of semester grade)

 

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Topic  Written as a question  Monday, January 11th     

Ann. Bibl. Due:               Wednesday,  January 20th      10 points (at least five sources)

Rough Draft Due:        Friday, January 22nd                  10 Points

2nd Draft Due:               Friday, January 29th                 150 Points

Speeches                        Week of February 8th            50  Points

 

Media Center Dates:

Tuesday January 6th and 7th

 

 

Write an essay of 1500 to 2000 words (5-7 pages) on an issue of your choice (choose a topic that you have some interest other than the following: drug legalization, alcohol age, guns, and abortion).  This issue must be one of which there are at least two sides.  The purpose of the paper is to find a place for negotiation and acceptance of the multiple viewpoints on the issue.  In the essay you must do the following.  The essay should include logos, ethos, and pathos. You should use at least five sources; these should represent at least two different positions.   Include the following components in the essay. 

 

  1. Introduction: Introduce the issue. Bring readers into the topic.  Should include an attention-grabber, background of issues/topics to be discussed, and discussion of organization of essay.

 

  1. Exposition: Explain the key arguments for each of the multiple perspectives (show contexts in which the opposition’s views may be acceptable).

 

  1. Personal Position: Write a clear transition from the various positions, explaining your position or views on the issue.

 

  1. Reconciliation—Negotiate a solution that would be acceptable to the multiple positions.  The thesis will occur as part of the reconciliation.

 

In your essay cite/directly quote each of the five sources. Use parenthetical documentation.  Include a works cited page.  Underline book titles; place essays and articles in quotation marks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review—Toulmin’s Components of Argument: 

Claim also known as thesis, proposition, conclusion, main point

Support—evidence, opinions, reasons, examples, facts, data, grounds, proof

Warrants –assumptions, general principles, widely held values, commonly accepted

            beliefs, presuppositions, generally accepted truths

Backing—support or explanation for warrants if warrant are contentious

Rebuttal—oppositional support

Qualifiers—limitations of argument, arguments are not absolute, these are circumstances

that serve as restraints for the argument, conditions under which the argument is supported

Types of Claim:  Fact, definition, cause, value, policy

Logical Proofs:  Deduction, definition, cause, sign, induction, statistics, analogy

Ethical Appeals:  Establishes authority of writer/speaker

Emotional Appeals:  Motivational--

                                    Appeal to sense of fairness

                                    Appeal that makes a strong emotional impact (fear; sympathy)