15 Aug Construct a Rogerian Argument
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.
Article 1: "School Dress Codes and Uniform Policies" (https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED471528.pdf)
Article 2: "Dressing Diversity: Politics of Difference and the Case of School Uniforms"(https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1076463.pdf)
Sample Touchstone
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Summary of Positions
- ❒ Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 1?
- ❒ Have you included a summary of the stance presented in Article 1?
- ❒ Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 2?
- ❒ Have you included a summary of the stance presented Article 2?
2. Thesis/Claim
- ❒ Does you claim address both sides of the issue, including specific points raised in the articles?
- ❒ Does your claim present a clear, workable solution that could be viewed as a "middle ground" between the two sides?
3. Analysis
- ❒ Have you backed up your claim using facts from both sides of the argument?
- ❒ When using direct quotations, have you supplemented them with your own explanation of their relevance?
4. Reflection
- ❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
- ❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
B. Reflection
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
- How does the Rogerian model of argument help you better understand the topic that’s being discussed? Why is it a good practice to acknowledge both sides of the argument? (3-4 sentences)
- Will you use the Rogerian Approach in your own argumentative essay? Why or why not? (2-3 sentences)
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
- Composition must be 2-3 pages (approximately 500-750 words).
- Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
- Use a readable 12-point font.
- All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
- Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
- Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
- Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
- Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
- Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
