ONLY the 3 bold questions need to be answered at this time. if all goes well, I would love to use you for my future essay.

#1. Please post your proposed one-sentence thesis statement for this topic.

(Remember, this single sentence thesis statement has a clear stance and is never a question.)

#2. List a peer-reviewed source that you plan to use in this essay.

You must include either a short quotation and/or paraphrase with the in-text citation and a works cited entry for this source in MLA form.

*Note: To receive credit for this question, the source must be peer-reviewed and correctly cited (a hanging indent is not required to receive credit).

#3. Give a tentative outline for your essay. Make sure to include the following sections in your essay: introduction and claim, background, body, and conclusion. Within the body of your Rogerian essay, make sure to include the following in any order: the background for your chosen topic, the opposition, the strengths and weaknesses of your opponent's claim, scholarly research, your claim, discuss the warrants for your claim and the opposition in order to find the common ground, and show the common ground between your opponent's claim and your claim.

Example:

I. Introduction and thesis
II. Background Info

a. First example

b. Second etc.

III. Show Understanding of Opposition

a. Fairly present and show value of first reason of other side
b. Fairly present and show value of second reason of other side
(**You might have multiple paragraphs for multiple sides.)

IV. Assert your Position
a. First reason
b. Second reason
(**might have multiple paragraphs for multiple sides)

V. Demonstrate Common Ground
a. Show concessions in some (not all) situations based on context
b. Show higher interest, goal, or benefit achieved**
(** This also might be in the conclusion.)

VI. Conclusion
a. Summary
b. Implications

ESSAY

This essay should be between 900 and 1000wrds. First, you will choose a topic of interest that has two opposing sides. Then, you need to research that topic in order to specify the topic's scope, so it can be easily discussed in a shorter, 1000 word essay.

The following overused topics may not be used in your essay: gun control, abortion, capital punishment, gay marriage, gays in the military, mandatory drug testing, euthanasia, childhood obesity, women in the military, diets (including the Palio diet), workout regiments (including CrossFit), underage drinking, and the legalization of marijuana.

This essay must include a minimum of five sources. Three should peer-reviewed sources preferably from the APUS databases. You may also use primary sources (interviews, statistics, etc); however, these primary sources should be obtained from experts within that field. If you cannot find strong sources for your chosen topic, then change your topic.

Make sure to include the following sections in your essay: introduction and claim, background, body, and conclusion. Within the body of your Rogerian essay, make sure to include the following in any order: the background for your chosen topic, the opposition, the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents claim, scholarly research, your claim, discuss the warrants for your claim and the opposition in order to find the common ground, and show the common ground between your opponents claim and your claim.

After you have written the essay, please make sure to revise the content of the essay. Lastly, be sure to edit your essay by checking grammar, format, and smaller technical details. Please make sure your essay is written in third person.