Rogerian Essay FOR Baber Makayla

Writing Assignment: DRAFT FOR PEER REVIEW IS DUE ON MARCH 31ST

COMPLETED PAPER IS DUE ON APRIL 2ND AFTER RECEIVING PEER REVIEW SUGGUESTION AND MAKING NECESSARY CORRECTIONS. Draft should be 3 pages before works cited page.

Your essay should include: · an acute awareness of your audience and the objections they hold to your argument · A thesis/claim that you are arguing · A set of claims and attention (dismissal, concession, compromise, etc.) that lead to and support your argument (Why are you right?) · A discussion explaining the significance of your position (Why is your position important, interesting, and meaningful?) · A minimum of three research sources- from either the TCC Library Database http://primo-pmtna01.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=TCCDALMA

A minimum of three pages before the Works Cited page

USE MLA FORMAT FOR CITATION AND WORKS CITED-

****DO NOT USE ANY INTERNET CITES, EXCEPT THROUGH TCCD LIBRARY DATABASES**** · Consistency of appropriate audience address · Ability to stay to the logical and fair approach identified as Rogerian argument · Effective integration of realistic counter-arguments · Logical organization · Adequate development · Accurate use of terms and facts · Credibility of evidence · Smooth integration of evidence, quotes, and paraphrases · Focus and cohesiveness

Purpose: Persuade your audience to compromise and/or change their opinions and agree (at least in part) with yours. You will engage your audience in a fair and convincing analysis of an issue’s multiple perspectives and persuade those readers of the validity of the position you support.

Audience: Imagine you are writing to an audience of educated people who have a stake in opposing your view.

Format: Standard exposition with MLA citation. You should have a title. You are writing for an academic audience in an academic form. P.S look in the attached student example for an example of what the topic should be like

Please utilize the following guidelines when writing your essay:

1. Introduction to the issue and summarize the rhetorical situation. (Paragraph 1)

2. Explanation of the opposing position to create common ground. (Paragraph 2)

3. Description of context in which opposing position is valid. (Paragraph 3)

4. Transition to your own views. (Paragraph 4)

5. Explanation of your views. (Paragraph 4)

6. Provide an example to introduce idea of reconciliation of the two opposing positions. (paragraph 5)

7. Reconciliation of positions. (Paragraph 6)