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We have to choose a topic and write on in Rogerian method. I chose Creation vs. Evolution. This should be in Rogerian method.
Assignment Instructions
Instructions: Please carefully read the following assignment details in its entirety. There are many components to this particular assignment, and each component is graded.
This essay should be between 900 and 1000 words, excluding the required annotated bibliography.
First, you will choose a topic of interest that has at least two opposing sides (please do not reuse your Toulmin essay topic). Then, you need to research that topic in order to specify the topic’s scope, so it can be easily discussed in 1000 word essay.
Note: Consider your audience as laymen in the field who have only general knowledge of your topic.
The following overused topics may not be used in your essay:
gun control,
abortion,
capital punishment,
gay marriage,
gays in the military,
mandatory drug testing,
euthanasia,
childhood obesity,
women in the military,
diets (including the Paleo diet),
workout regimens (including CrossFit),
underage drinking,
payment of college athletes,
dangers of smoking (including e-cigarettes and synthetic marijuana)
and the legalization of marijuana.
This essay must include a minimum of five sources. Three should be peer-reviewed sources, preferably from the APUS databases. From the library welcome page, click on Advanced Search at the bottom of the page and then check the "peer reviewed" sources box filter.
The following should clarify the term "peer-reviewed": . You may use eBooks; however, as discussed in your textbook, books generally are not as current as peer-reviewed articles. You may also use primary sources (interviews, statistics, etc); however, these primary sources should be obtained from experts within that field. If you cannot find strong sources for your chosen topic, then change your topic. If you have a question about the validity of a source, please contact a librarian: librarian@apus.edu
Make sure to include the following sections in your essay:
an introduction and claim,
background,
body,
and a conclusion.
Within the body of your essay, make sure to include the following in any order:
The background for your chosen topic,
the opposition - use an academic tone, and do not show bias,
the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents' claims,
scholarly research,
your claim -- use an academic tone, and do not show bias,
discuss the warrants for your claim and the opposition in order to find the common ground,
and show the common ground between your opponents' claim and your claim.
After you have written your essay, please make sure to revise the content of your essay. Lastly, be sure to edit your essay by checking grammar, format, and smaller technical details. Please make sure your essay is written in third person.
The Annotated Bibliography
An annotated Bibliography (AB) is due with your Rogerian essay. Using the MLA guide, list each source as it will appear on the Works Cited page of your essay. Summarize each source in two or three grammatically-correct sentences. These short summaries are the "annotations."
The following is a sample of an "annotated bibliography."
Annotated Bibliography (Centered)
Clark, Irene L. The Genre of Argument. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace, 1998. Print.
Clark's textbook identifies the major steps to developing a well-researched and well-written argumentative essay. Professional essays are included in the text as models.
Ward, Russ. Logical Argument in the Research Paper. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace, 1997. Print.
Augmenting the steps to writing an argumentative research paper is information about proper documentation. The Rogerian System, an important aspect of a well-planned paper, should be studied carefully.
Submission Instructions: Please submit this through the assignments link in the classroom. This assignment is due on Sunday, by 11:55 p.m., ET.
·ENGL 102 Rogerian Essay Rubric
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NB: I have attached the comments from my instructor on the topic I chose during the week forum and the outline I did.
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Creationism vs. Evolution-Outline
Thesis statement: The focus on creation creates an atmosphere of belief as the focus is on
evidence of creation and consistency that it portrays.
I.
Background
A. Stereotypes.
B. Friction
II.
Show Understanding of Opposition
A. Fossil evidence
B. Natural Selection.
III.
Assert your Position
A. Earth existence.
B. Procreation.
IV.
Demonstrate Common Ground
A. Fossil records.
B. Progressive creation.
V.
Conclusion
A. Environmental changes.
B. Religion
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Creationism vs. Evolution
The debate on creation vs. evolution continues to take place, and the disputes surround
the authority given to the thoughts of the two concepts. The solving of the issues that surround
the argument focuses on the facts of the matter and the measurable facts of the case. The works
of creation found in the book of Genesis where there is the guideline on the steps that creation
process took and this has brought a battle with the people that believe in evolution as the focus is
on a process that led to the evolution of the state of the earth. The focus on creation creates an
atmosphere of belief as the focus is on evidence of creation and consistency that it portrays.
The debates on origin continue to take place, and this is important when it is clarified as
there is the determination of the facts of science and that of creation. People associate creation to
the religious people and tie evolution to science. There is focus on the stereotypes created in the
society on the issues of creation, and this leads to the disapproval of the facts of creation and that
of evolution. The facts that surround the debate is that it is hard to establish the facts of the...