Assignment
In Module/Week 5, you must write a 1,000–1,200-word ethical argument essay from the thesis/outline that you submitted in Module/Week 4.Your assignment is to develop an ethical essay following the Rogerian Model of argument. The research sources for this essay have been provided for you in our course.Any additional sources that you may choose to use must be credible academic sources.You must include at least4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) into your essay fromat least 3 credible sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing arguments acknowledging common ground as emphasized in Rogerian argument. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (Current APA, MLA, or Turabian). You may include biblical support, but it does not count in the required citations.
Ethical Essay Prompt
Topic: Human Responsibility for the Environment
Prompt:Write an ethical essay using the Rogerian Model of argument in which you address the question,“How far should humans go to protect the environment?”
Helpful Hints
- Chapter 4 in last week’s textbook readings includes a general outline for the Rogerian Model of Argument.
- Chapter 14 in last week’s textbook readings includes sample student outlines and student essays for an ethical (Rogerian) essay written in each of the documentation styles (APA, MLA, and Turabian).
- Review the Proofreading Checklist (below) to understand the content that you must include in your essay assignment this week.
- Review the Essay 2 Grading Rubric in the course before submitting your essay assignment.
