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Now that you have drafted your research paper and have taken your first steps in persuading your audience as to why they should agree with your viewpoint, I want you to consider the other side of your argument. Remember in Week One when we talked about your topic having two easily identifiable sides or viewpoints? Consider those opposing viewpoints now. Who would disagree with you and why? In a debate regarding your topic, what do you think those people would say to you as a way to convince you that your viewpoint is not the strongest one?

In your blog, you should identify and explain at least three (3) of these opposing viewpoints. Use outside sources and research to support their views and remember to cite all research you use with internal citations and References in APA format! Then, consider what your rebuttals would be. Rebuttals are our response(s) to the opposing viewpoints. Despite what the opposing view is saying, why do you believe that your argument is still the stronger viewpoint and more valid as an argument? Your rebuttals should also be based on factual information that you can gain from research, along with your own ideas and analysis regarding your topic. You should have one for each opposing viewpoint that you have identified.

You may have experience with blogs, or they may be completely new to you. One way to think of a blog is as a digital journal where you publicly share your thoughts and experiences. You will be posting your blog to our blog section that has been highlighted in Unit Four and will have the opportunity to post to your peers’ blogs, as well as receiving feedback on your own. This back and forth contribution of ideas should help you to think about your argument in new ways, find information that can help you strengthen and revise your papers, and gives you the opportunity to work with a different writing genre that is growing in popularity – personally and professionally.

Please compose a blog post that meets the requirements listed in the project assignment sheet excerpt above. This is not a formal essay, but it is still a piece of writing that represents you. Please remember to use appropriate sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics. That means no slang, standard capitalizations, and no "text-speak" (that is, only standard abbreviations). Using first person (pronouns I, me, and my) is acceptable for this assignment. Think about how you can attract the attention of your audience and make it easy for them to follow.