The topic is:
- Should scientists and researchers be permitted to explore experimental cloning?
You will write a 2-3 page persuasive appeal advocating for (or against) a specific position on a controversial topic. This assignment is worth 60 points. The rubric which will be used to grade this assignment is included in this syllabus (see below) and will be available to you at any time in the Written Persuasive Appeal folder located on eCampus.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to choose a stance on a controversial issue and integrate your knowledge about rhetoric and persuasion to defend that stance. To do this effectively, you must conduct research on your topic and apply course concepts by creating a compelling and logical appeal based on evidence.
What to include in your appeal: Structure your appeal in an organized manner so that that it has three parts:
In the first part of your appeal, clearly state your claim. Your claim should be specific (e.g., if you were arguing that parents should be required to vaccinate their children, are you arguing that all parents should be required to vaccinate their children? Or only under certain circumstances?).
In the second part of your appeal, provide three arguments to support your claim. Each of your three arguments should be presented in its own paragraph, incorporate two pieces of compelling evidence, and recognize and refutepotential opposing viewpoints.
In the third part of your appeal, deliver your call to action based on the claim you have argued for. In other words, what should your audience do now or in the future? Your call to action should be both related to your claim and realistic (i.e., it should advocate for audience members to engage in an action which could reasonably be expected of them).
Format: Your 2-3 page appeal should be typed and double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font, and include 1” margins, a reference page, and in-text citations which match the templates provided to you in your Written Persuasive Appeal folder on eCampus. A copy of the rubric must be included with your paper.
References: You must use two references per argument (for a total of six references) to support your claim. All references must be cited both in-text and in the References section of your appeal. Your citations and References must match the template provided to you in your Written Persuasive Appeal folder on eCampus. Examples of acceptable references include videos, blog posts, online newspapers, journal articles, and books. Wikipedia and the dictionary are not acceptable references for this appeal.
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