discussion & 1 pg like sample attached
This week’s OWL reading presents three of the most common methods for structuring
Persuasive Research Papers: The Toulmin, Rogerian, and Classical methods.
● Share which method you feel will be most appropriate or preferable for your
Persuasive Research Paper. Why is this the best approach?
● Post a rough outline for your paper using the key sections of your chosen
method as listed below.
Toulmin
● Claim
● Data
● Warrant
(Bridge)
● Backing
(Foundation)
● Counterclai
m
● Rebuttal
Rogerian
● Introduction
● Opposing View
● Statement of
Validity
● Statement of
Your Position
● Statement of
Contexts
● Statement of
Benefits
Classical
● Introduction
(Exordium)
● Statement of
Background (Narratio)
● Proposition
(Propositio)
● Proof (Confirmatio)
● Refutation (Refuatio)
● Conclusion (Peroratio)
Last of all, underline the text in your outline that best presents your thesis if needed.
For this discussion, you will post your proposed outline for the week 16 paper.
This outline should include a rough idea of the topic and thesis statement, and what
points you want to write about. You also need to list 2-3 sources which you are
considering using. Remember, you must choose a topic which is relevant to nursing
and/or healthcare.
For reference, your final Week 16 paper must meet the below requirements. Keep these
in mind as you craft your outline for it:
● Your essay should be a Persuasive Research Paper
● Have a Cover page, in APA style
● Have a References page, in APA style
● Have 3-5 scholarly sources cited in the body of the paper in APA format.
● Have 3-5 scholarly sources with full citations on a References page in APA
format.
● Be 10 pages in length
● Contain a clear, debatable, thesis statement
● Be double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font, and have 1-inch margins
