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Unlike the Toulmin and Rogerian methods where one side is argued over another, the Middle Ground argument mediates between two sides of an issue hopefully arriving at a compromise solution between two positions.

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Middle Ground Discussion: 300 words or more

· For this discussion, choose an issue that you wrote about previously in this course.

· Let the class know your previous claim and briefly how you proved this claim in your essay.

· After this brief review discussion, discuss how you would have approached this particular topic if you were to write a Middle Ground argument, instead of a Rogerian argument.

· Would you have adjusted your claim?

· If so, what sort of adjustment would you need?

· Would you have to find additional sources about your topic in order to prove this new claim?

· Is a middle ground solution a more practical solution to your chosen issue?

Concluding Remarks:

· Secondly, during this course, you have read quite a few arguments, critiqued some of these arguments, and written essays using various methods of argumentation.

· Take a moment to consider your future career field in Sport Medicine.

· How can you incorporate what you have learned about Toulmin and Rogerian arguments into your career or education?