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Ethical (Rogerian) Argument Instructions and Checklist
Essay 2
In Module/Week 5, you must write a 1,0001,200-word ethical argument essay from the thesis/outline that you submitted in Module/Week 4. Your assignment is to develop an ethical essay following the Rogerian Model of argument. The research sources for this essay have been provided for you in our course. Any additional sources that you may choose to use must be credible academic sources. You must include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) into your essay from at least 3 credible sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing arguments acknowledging common ground as emphasized in Rogerian argument. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (Current APA, MLA, or Turabian). You may include biblical support, but it does not count in the required citations.
Ethical Essay Prompt
Topic: Human Responsibility for the Environment
Prompt: Write an ethical essay using the Rogerian Model of argument in which you address the question, How far should humans go to protect the environment?
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1.Introduction: Establishes the ethical principle and states the essays thesis |
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2.Background: Gives an overview of the situation and provides necessary information about the topic |
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3.Ethical analysis: Explains the ethical principle and analyzes the particular situation on the basis of this principle |
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4.Evidence in support of the thesis: integrates a total of at least 6 quotes, summaries, and/or paraphrases from at least 3 credible sources |
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5. Finds common ground as required by Rogerian model of argument |
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6. Refutation of opposing arguments: Addresses objections and refutes them in a clear and respectful way |
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7.Conclusion: Restates the ethical principle as well as the thesis (not in the exact words); includes a strong concluding statement |
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8.Contains pathos (emotional) appeals, (values/belief) appeals, and/or logos (factual) appeals- as appropriate |
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9.Title reflects issue and ethics |
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10.Uses only third person pronouns (all first and second person pronouns have been removed) |
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11.If using current APA format, contains properly formatted, title, and references page If using current MLA format, contains a properly formatted Works Cited page If using current Turabian format, contains a properly formatted title page and bibliography page |
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12.Double spaced; 12-point Times New Roman font |
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13.Uses signal phrases and appropriate transitions |
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14.References/Works Cited/ Bibliography page includes all sources cited within the body of the essay |
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15. Checked spelling, grammar/mechanics |