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Now that you have found and summarized eight scholarly articles about your topic (2 for, 2 against, 2 global perspectives, and 2 others of your choice from TCC Databases or Google Scholar), you are ready to write your paper! Write:

· 8-to-10-page paper

· in MLA format (page numbers with your last name, double-spaced, full heading, interesting title not in bold, in-text citations for every quote and paraphrase – ALL WORDS AND IDEAS NOT YOUR OWN, double-spaced Works Cited page)

· Rogerian Style, as shown below

· Quote from six sources.

Introduction

FIRST PARAGRAPH: Dramatize the problem. Show someone real or hypothetical

experiencing the problem.

SECOND PARAGRAPH: State the problem you hope to resolve. By presenting your

issue as a problem you raise the possibility of positive change. Often opponents will

want to solve the same problem. (1 to 2 pages)

Summary of Opposing Views

As accurately and neutrally as possible, state the views of the people with whom you

disagree. By doing this you show that you are capable of listening without judging

and have given a fair hearing to people who think differently from you. (1 to 2 pages)

Statement of Understanding

Also called the statement of validity. Show that you understand that there are situations

in which these views are valid. Which parts of the opposing argument s do you concede?

Under which conditions might you share these views? (1 to 2 pages)

Statement of Your Position

Now that readers have seen that you’ve given full consideration to views other than

your own, they should be prepared to listen fairly to your views. State your position

or your proposal. Go into detail, explaining the particulars and nuances of your position

or proposal. (1 to 2 pages)

Statement of Contexts

Describe situations in which you hope your views will be honored. By showing that

your position has merit in specific contexts, you recognize that people won’t agree with

you all of the time. However, opponents are allowed to agree in part and share common

ground. (1 to 2 pages)

Statement of Benefits

Appeal to the self-interest of your opponents by showing how they would benefit from

accepting your position; this concludes your essay on a hopeful, positive note.

(1 to 2 pages)

Grade Criteria

Depth of thought (0-20) Depth of thought should be evident, and nuanced perspectives should show themselves. Having researched the topic thoroughly, you should demonstrate your full grasp of the issue as well as a deep understanding of all sides’ perspectives. Your position or proposal should come across as insightful and useful to the debate.

Logical and effective organization (0-20) Organization refers to the order of ideas and the way the writer moves from one idea to the next. Your paper should include the six sections laid out above. Move from one to the next in a logical way, using transitions. EACH PARAGRAPH must cohere and be composed of a claim followed by sentences that explain how or why. (0-20)

Individual and appropriate voice (0-20) Voice is the expression of the writer's personality through words. For research papers, you want to sound formal. Put on dress-up clothes before you start typing – ha! Specifically, formal means:

· no using the word “you”

· no hyped declarations

· no exclamation points

· no talking about yourself, no “I”

· no “in this paper”-type phrases

· no using the word “quote”

INSTEAD, DO THE FOLLOWING:

· use sophisticated vocabulary appropriate to the issue – not showing off, extra-fancy, or trying to sound smart

· use an engaging tone that keeps the reader interested

· use specific and memorable word choices – the best words -- to convey your meaning

· use smooth and expressive sentences; fluent sentences are easy to understand and fun to read with expression.

Correct Mechanics and Conventions (0-20) Conventional punctuation, spelling, grammar.

Correct MLA Format (0-20)

· Manuscript format: page numbers with your last name, double-spaced, full heading, interesting title not in bold or set off with extra space

· In-text citations for every quote and paraphrase – ALL WORDS AND IDEAS NOT YOUR OWN must be followed by parenthesis and a reference to your source.

· Double-spaced Works Cited page with your SIX citations in alphabetical order – one for each work that you actually cited in the paper (not eight because you are only quoting six of them; if you do quote seven or eight sources, then you do need seven or eight citations).