Construct a Rogerian Argument

Given the two articles linked below that present 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 concrete, workable solution or “middle ground.” A Rogerian argument is one that presents two sides of a debate and argues for a solution that will satisfy both sides.

The essay should contain the following components:
❒ I) An introduction that presents both sources (i.e., author, title, year of publication, and position in the debate) and your middle ground thesis statement.
❒ II) A body paragraph that summarizes the pro-uniform rationales.
❒ III) A body paragraph that summarizes the anti-uniform rationales.
❒ IV) A body paragraph that critically compares and contrasts both sides of the debate.
❒ V) A conclusion that further develops your proposed middle ground solution and demonstrates how it satisfies both sides of the debate.

Article 1 “School Dress Codes and Uniform Policies”:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED471528.pdf
Article 2 “Dressing Diversity: Politics of Difference and the Case of School Uniforms”:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1076463.pdf

A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Introduction
❒ Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 1?
❒ Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 2?
❒ Have you ended the introduction with a thesis statement/claim that presents a clear, workable solution that could be viewed as a “middle ground” between the two sides?
2. Body Paragraphs
❒ Have you included a summary of the stance presented in Article 1 in the first body paragraph?
❒ Have you included a summary of the stance presented Article 2 in the second body paragraph?
❒ When using direct quotations, have you supplemented them with your own explanation of their relevance?
❒ Have you adequately compared and contrasted both sides of the debate (with cited examples from the articles) in the third body paragraph?
3. Conclusion
❒ Does you expanded claim address both sides of the issue, including specific points raised in the articles?
❒ Have you backed up your claim using cited facts from both sides of the argument?