presents three of the most common methods for structuring Persuasive Research Papers: The Toulmin, Rogerian, and Classical method
Toulmin
- Claim
- Data
- Warrant (Bridge)
- Backing (Foundation)
- Counterclaim
- Rebuttal
Rogerian
- Introduction
- Opposing View
- Statement of Validity
- Statement of Your Position
- Statement of Contexts
- Statement of Benefits
Classical
- Introduction (Exordium)
- Statement of Background (Narratio)
- Proposition (Propositio)
- Proof (Confirmatio)
- Refutation (Refuatio)
- Conclusion (Peroratio)
Last of all, underline the text in your outline that best presents your thesis. Review the OWL resource Developing Strong Thesis StatementsLinks to an external site. if needed.
This outline should include a rough idea of the topic and thesis statement, and what points you want to write about. You also need to list 2-3 sources which you are considering using. Remember, you must choose a topic which is relevant to nursing and/or healthcare.
For reference, your final Week 16 paper must meet the below requirements. Keep these in mind as you craft your outline for it:
- Your essay should be a Persuasive Research Paper
- Have a Cover page, in APA style
- Have a References page, in APA style
- Have 3-5 scholarly sources cited in the body of the paper in APA format.
- Have 3-5 scholarly sources with full citations on a References page in APA format.
- Be 10 pages in length
- Contain a clear, debatable, thesis statement
- Be double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font, and have 1-inch margins
Your peer responses should help your peers’ to further develop their essays. Let them know what you think: are they on the right track? Is there anything missing from the outline that might be helpful? Is the essay clear in its organization so far? How about the sources: do they seem reliable, academic, and scholarly?