Paper #2
Problem-Solution Paper from a Rogerian view
Length: 5 full pages required, plus a Works Cited Page
Format: MLA
Audience: Academic
Goals:
• Students will recall the various developmental writing methods and organizational structures and use Standard English guidelines to create a college level research paper.
• Students will understand the audience and appropriate tone to create a persuasive and believable argument that avoids attacking the opposition but instead understands the opposition and aims for compromise.
• Students will apply the rules of argumentation, including avoiding fallacies and bias.
• Students will analyze the different sides of an issue in current events for understanding, evaluate two opposing claims and form a solution that would compromise between the two viewpoints.
• Students will evaluate the relative worth of outside sources and their usefulness in the research and application to the arguments presented.
• Students will compose a well-developed argumentative essay that integrates short quotes and summaries/paraphrases applying correct MLA documentation.
Assignment:
• Your topic is a current problem in the world. After narrowing down your topic to a specific concern with the problem, your paper would then present two opposing viewpoints, then a compromise between the two viewpoints that would potentially solve the problem.
• You may if you wish use the same issue that you explored in the first paper. However, remember that this is a separate paper and different assignment. Follow instructions for this paper closely. If you do use the same topic as the first paper, you will be able to condense and revise the first paper to fit only section IV of this paper. You will still have to conduct new research for the paper and write a considerable amount to cover the rest of the paper.
• The major thesis for this paper will be the compromise solution that you develop between the two opposing viewpoints which will come near the end of your paper. However, before you get to this compromise, you must present the claim that each opposing side makes. These will be like mini versions of the thesis in the first paper that we wrote in the class.
• The paper should have one cohesive voice and tone throughout despite looking at opposing viewpoints. You should not show bias toward any particular side of the argument. To use the Rogerian arrangement, you must be able to present both sides objectively. You are not trying to win the argument or convert people to agree with your views; you are trying to get two sides, those who agree with you and those who agree with your opponent, to compromise. You must avoid attacking language that would sound morally superior to your opponent.
• You should not choose a topic that is so controversial that you will not be able to be objective about it, i.e. religion, abortion, right to life, etc. You want your topic to be one where there is a problem and a variety of solutions, possibly controversial. You should write your paper looking at two viewpoints (yours and your opponent’s) and try to find a solution you can both agree on.
• Sources – You must have 6 sources total for this paper. The only requirements on the sources for this paper are a minimum of two scholarly journals and one book. The other three need to be valid academic sources. Still avoid encyclopedias and absolutely no Wikipedia.
• You will be given a separate assignment called an Annotated Bibliography. This assignment will be based on the research that you conduct for this paper, but will be due at a different time and will account for 10% in addition to your final paper grade.
• You will be given an outline for the structure of this paper which you should follow closely. See your lecture notes for this outline.
Rubric for 112 Rogerian Argument
The following categories will each be graded on a ten point scale. Excellent (10-9), Good (8-6), Fair (5-3), Poor (2-1).
Content
Analysis of Issue, understanding and summation of opposing viewpoints
No Fallacies have been applied; appropriate focus has been taken for the paper; clear detail allows reader to understand issue.
Well-developed, concrete solution based on analysis of issue and compromise
Thesis is apparent; solution that would satisfy to some degree both sides has been offered; explanation of the solution to appease both sides has been offered.
Concrete topic sentences that show viewpoints of opposing sides and benefits to society
Two separate claims have been made; reason for support is provided for each individual claim; reasons have been supported with evidence; no tangents have been taken during claims and reasons; conditions of agreement have been offered.
Understanding and application of appropriate tone and treatment of audience
Non-confrontational, friendly, avoids attacking language; shows an understanding of the other side; clear open-minded tone
Paper organization – logical development, use of transitions, flow
Paper follows structure given in class
Seven sections with transitions into each
Opposition presented first
Transitions used effectively
MLA Documentation
Summary and quote integration
Parenthetical References, Introduction of sources, Handling of quoted information, Handling of paraphrased or summarized information, All sources on Works Cited page used.
Evaluation and analysis of credible research
2 Scholarly journals
1 Book Source
All others are academic sources.
Correct works cited page
Formatting of page, Proper style usage, ordering of information, all correct information included
Mechanics
Application of proper mechanics, sentence structure and grammar
Run-on Sentences, Sentence Fragments, Misspelled words, Homonyms, Apostrophes, Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun Reference clarity, missing words, Sentence Structure and clarity.
All errors in this category will result in 2 points off each.
Fulfillment of assignment – including application of MLA format
Layout of the paper is appropriate; Paper has been submitted appropriately.
Overall Grade:
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