In this assignment, you are to select an assigned reading from Unit 3 and write a Rogerian argument over the main issue addressed in the work. Rogerian argument seeks to diffuse confrontation by thoroughly considering different stances on issues, finding common ground, and arriving at a compromise. The task of Rogerian argument, then, is to address conflicting views fairly, accurately, and empathetically. The end result of a Rogerian argument is a compromise based upon a fair and objective consideration of the opposing viewpoints.
Objectives:
- To approach an issue fairly and objectively
- To consider and explain both sides of the issue thoroughly, accurately, and without bias
- To locate and incorporate sources that present each side accurately
- To examine the subtleties and nuances of complex arguments to identify shared goals
- To articulate a specific and feasible middle ground based upon those shared goals
Organization:
- Introduction:
- Use your selected piece to introduce the issue. Give an overview of the issue and the controversy or disagreement surrounding it. Then, state a claim of fact that hints at the shared goals and compromise to be found between the two parties.
- Body:
- Give an objective overview of one viewpoint, using a minimum of two sources that accurately illustrate the views of that side. Develop the overview thoroughly, using multiple paragraphs to fully explain it.
- Use a transition to then give an objective overview of the opposing viewpoint. Again, use a minimum of two sources that accurately illustrate the views of this side. Develop the overview thoroughly, using multiple paragraphs to explain it. Give each side equal length and consideration in your body.
- Conclusion:
- Develop one or two paragraphs that identify and explain overlap in views and shared goals. What outcomes would both sides like to see?
- Develop one or two paragraphs that detail a specific and feasible path of compromise.
Requirements:
- MLA Format
- 3-4 pages (double spaced)
- In-text citations in the body of your essay
- A minimum of two outside sources that illustrate different perspectives on the issue addressed in the work
- Works Cited page (in accordance with 9th edition of MLA)
“College Athletes are Getting Paid and Fans Are Starting to See a Growing Share of the Bill” — https://apnews.com/article/nil-college-boosters-67da0dc7cc98f6508915b36d629c99ec