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4\/6\/22, 5:33 PM English Composition II – TOUCHSTONE 3.1: Construct a Rogerian Argument
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Touchstone 3.1: Construct a Rogerian Argument
ASSIGNMENT: ASSIGNMENT: As you learned in this unit, a Rogerian argument is one that presents two
sides of a debate and argues for a solution that will satisfy both sides. Given two articles presenting opposing
sides of an issue (mandatory uniforms in schools), construct your own 2-3 page Rogerian argument essay in
which you attempt to arrive at a workable solution or “middle ground.”
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Summary of Positions
    \u2752 Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 1?
    \u2752 Have you included a summary of the stance presented in Article 1?
    \u2752 Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 2?
    \u2752 Have you included a summary of the stance presented Article 2?<\/li>
  2. Thesis\/Claim
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    \u2752 Does you claim address both sides of the issue, including specific points raised in the articles?
    \u2752 Does your claim present a clear, workable solution that could be viewed as a “middle ground” between
    the two sides?<\/li>
  3. Analysis
    \u2752 Have you backed up your claim using facts from both sides of the argument?
    \u2752 When using direct quotations, have you supplemented them with your own explanation of their
    relevance?<\/li>
  4. Reflection
    \u2752 Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and\/or
    examples in all responses?
    \u2752 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.<\/li>
  5. How does the Rogerian model of argument help you better understand the topic that\u2019s being
    discussed? Why is it a good practice to acknowledge both sides of the argument? (3-4 sentences)<\/li>
  6. Will you use the Rogerian Approach in your own argumentative essay? Why or why not? (2-3
    sentences)
    C. Rubric
    Advanced
    (100%)
    Proficient
    (85%)
    Acceptable
    (75%)
    Needs Improvement
    (50%)
    Non-Performance
    (0%)
    Summary of
    Positions
    Introduce the
    two sources and
    summarize each
    side of the
    argument.
    Effectively
    introduces both
    authors and
    provides a
    complete and
    concise summary
    of both positions
    presented in the
    articles.
    Introduces both
    authors and
    provides a
    concise
    summary of
    both positions
    presented in the
    articles.
    Provides a
    brief
    overview of
    the authors
    and positions,
    but key
    details of the
    positions may
    be missing.
    Introduces both
    authors, but does not
    provide a complete
    summary of positions
    presented in the
    articles.
    Does not introduce
    both authors and\/or
    does not provide a
    summary of each
    position presented
    in the articles.
    Thesis\/Claim
    Present a thesis
    that advocates
    for a solution to
    satisfy both
    sides of the
    argument.
    Provides a thesis
    that clearly and
    effectively
    advocates for a
    solution to
    satisfy both sides
    of the argument.
    Provides a thesis
    that clearly
    advocates for a
    solution to
    satisfy both
    sides of the
    argument.
    Provides a
    clear thesis;
    however, it
    does not
    suggest a
    solution to
    satisfy both
    sides of the
    argument.
    Provides a thesis, but it
    is unclear and\/or does
    not advocate for a
    solution to satisfy both
    sides of the argument.
    No clear thesis has
    been presented.
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    Advanced
    (100%)
    Proficient
    (85%)
    Acceptable
    (75%)
    Needs Improvement
    (50%)
    Non-Performance
    (0%)
    Organization
    Exhibit
    competent
    organization and
    writing
    techniques.
    Includes all of
    the required
    components of a
    Rogerian
    argument paper,
    including an
    engaging
    introduction with
    source
    summaries and a
    claim, body
    paragraphs with
    topic sentences,
    and a conclusion
    with a
    concluding
    statement.
    Includes all of
    the required
    components of a
    Rogerian
    argument paper,
    including an
    introduction
    with source
    summaries and a
    claim, body
    paragraphs with
    topic sentences,
    and a conclusion
    with a
    concluding
    statement.
    Includes
    nearly all of
    the required
    components
    of a Rogerian
    argument
    paper;
    however, one
    component is
    missing.
    Includes most of the
    required components
    of a Rogerian
    argument paper, but is
    lacking two
    components.
    Sequences ideas and
    paragraphs such that
    the connections
    between ideas (within
    and between
    paragraphs) are
    sometimes unclear and
    the reader may have
    difficulty following the
    progression of the
    argument.
    Lacks several or all
    of the components
    of a Rogerian
    argument paper.
    Sequences ideas
    and paragraphs
    such that the
    connections
    between ideas
    (within and
    between
    paragraphs) are
    often unclear and
    the reader has
    difficulty following
    the progression of
    the argument.
    Style
    Establish a
    consistent,
    informative tone
    and make
    thoughtful
    stylistic choices.
    Demonstrates
    thoughtful and
    effective word
    choices, avoids
    redundancy and
    imprecise
    language, and
    uses a wide
    variety of
    sentence
    structures.
    Demonstrates
    effective word
    choices,
    primarily avoids
    redundancy and
    imprecise
    language, and
    uses a variety of
    sentence
    structures.
    Demonstrates
    generally
    effective style
    choices, but
    may include
    occasional
    redundancies,
    imprecise
    language,
    poor word
    choice, and\/or
    repetitive
    sentence
    structures.
    Frequently includes
    poor word choices,
    redundancies,
    imprecise language,
    and\/or repetitive
    sentence structures.
    Consistently
    demonstrates poor
    word choices,
    redundancies,
    imprecise language,
    and\/or repetitive
    sentence structures.
    Conventions
    Follow
    conventions for
    standard
    English.
    There are only a
    few, if any,
    negligible errors
    in grammar,
    punctuation,
    spelling,
    capitalization,
    formatting, and
    usage.
    There are
    occasional
    minor errors in
    grammar,
    punctuation,
    spelling,
    capitalization,
    formatting, and
    usage.
    There are
    some
    significant
    errors in
    grammar,
    punctuation,
    spelling,
    capitalization,
    formatting,
    and usage.
    There are frequent
    significant errors in
    grammar, punctuation,
    spelling, capitalization,
    formatting, and usage.
    There are consistent
    significant errors in
    grammar,
    punctuation,
    spelling,
    capitalization,
    formatting, and
    usage.
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    Advanced
    (100%)
    Proficient
    (85%)
    Acceptable
    (75%)
    Needs Improvement
    (50%)
    Non-Performance
    (0%)
    Reflection
    Reflect on
    progression and
    development
    throughout the
    course.
    Demonstrates
    thoughtful
    reflection;
    consistently
    includes insights,
    observations,
    and\/or examples
    in all responses,
    following or
    exceeding
    response length
    guidelines.
    Demonstrates
    thoughtful
    reflection;
    includes
    multiple
    insights,
    observations,
    and\/or
    examples,
    following
    response length
    guidelines.
    Primarily
    demonstrates
    thoughtful
    reflection, but
    some
    responses are
    lacking in
    detail or
    insight;
    primarily
    follows
    response
    length
    guidelines.
    Shows limited
    reflection; the majority
    of responses are
    lacking in detail or
    insight, with some
    questions left
    unanswered or falling
    short of response
    length guidelines.
    No reflection
    responses are
    present.
    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.
    E. Additional Resources
    The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:<\/li>
  7. Purdue Online Writing Lab’s APA Formatting and Style Guide<\/li>
  8. This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with
    guidelines for specific citation types.<\/li>
  9. Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style<\/li>
  10. This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The
    “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to
    your work in this course.<\/li>
  11. APA Style: Quick Answers\u2014References<\/li>
  12. This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting
    for various source types.
    Submit Touchstone
    Note: Make sure you save and upload your file in one of these supported file formats: .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx,
    .ppt, .pptx.
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