The Concept Of The Rogerian Argument

Do you need to defend a certain opinion or an issue? Then, you are in the right place. We will be learning how to defend our opinions by writing good argumentative essays. Argumentative essays are basically one of the most common types of English essays you will write while learning English concepts in school, throughout my years of living I’ve written plenty of argumentative essays, it’s one my my favorite types of essays to write. They tend to bring together arguments on detailed and fact-based research to make the audience agree with your provided point of view. A good argument will simply make you a clear winner in argument competition and more so winning you a scholarship at some point. An argumentative essay comprises three essential parts that teach learners how to present their claims confidently and clearly while backing their point of view with enough evidence from credible research materials and literary texts. The three parts include a strong introduction part with a clear thesis statement, more than two body paragraphs that comprise substantiated detailed evidence, and lastly a compelling conclusion. We will therefore discuss the three parts of an argumentative essay and their corresponding types.

The first part is the introductory paragraph. The part introduces your argument by explaining why your audience should be interested in reading your topic. A three-part argumentative essay is definitely short, so you must present your points of view as quickly as possible and endeavor to gain readers' attention right from the start. You should include a well-constructed and concise thesis statement in the introduction paragraph that will systematically explain what you will be arguing. The thesis statement should always come at the end of the introduction paragraph. If the argument is about a book or any other literary work, the author and title of the book should be introduced. While presenting a certain issue or theory, it is necessary to incorporate solid background information regarding the issue and explain its relevance.

The next part is the supporting paragraphs. You are required to support your thesis claims using distinct but unified body paragraphs. For example, when arguing that academic tests do not represent learners problem-solving capabilities and academic strengths, one body paragraphs should discuss shortcomings of the tests, another paragraph should explain why some student’s academic skills and abilities are not represented by standardized tests while the third paragraphs argue why some students struggle to perform excellently on timely tests despite their relative understanding and knowledge of the material. A topic sentence that systematically explains the overall objective of each of the essay paragraphs. It is essential to use relevant examples from reliable academic sources such as peer reviews, academic journals, and professional commentaries, to back up your views.

The last part is basically your persuasive conclusion. You should create a compelling conclusion paragraph that brings your arguments to an end. New information should not be introduced in the conclusion part. You are required to explain how your evidence clearly supports your raised arguments and why your thesis is legible and credible. A good conclusion will definitely leave your audience with a lasting impression. You should challenge them to consider your raised viewpoints using persuasive and passionate language while making closing remarks. Incorporate transitional phrases and words throughout your argumentative essay to unify your paragraphs. Otherwise, your essay will seem short, choppy, and abrupt. Technically opt for transitional phrases and words, such as on the same note, similarly, in support of, contrarily, nevertheless, for example, and provided that. The phrases and words will capture readers' attention to relating accordingly to your arguments and viewpoints.

There are three types of argumentative essays. Classical, Rogerian, and Toulmin way of representing your arguments. It is essential to note that the three types follow the above three-part body structure but differs in the mode of representation. In a classical argumentative essay, you start by presenting the main argument, then stating your overview or opinion and convincing your reading audience on why your point of view is the right one. It is also known as the Aristotelian essay. It is the most popular argumentative essay representation. It is considered the simplest of the three with a good flow of the presented arguments. It is applicable where the audience lacks a lot of information or opinions regarding your topic as it basically outlines facts concisely and clearly. In Rogerian argumentative essays, you first represent the problem, then acknowledge the opposing side of your argument, state your viewpoint and then explain why your point of view is the most applicable or beneficial to the reader. Rogerian is most effective in polarizing topics as it tends to acknowledge both sides of the argument then present the middle ground. In Toulmin, you start by presenting your claim, then possible grounds to back up that claim followed by justifying grounds linked to that claim. It is also effective in polarizing topics but rather than presenting both sides, it only presents one.

Since the discovery of human life, man has had numerous arguments, well or rarely done? Of course, all arguments depend on people’s point of view or in the case of wives and husbands, what the wife thinks. Some arguments never end. Good vs Evil, only me vs Entire World, private worship vs organized religion, God vs no God, Finite universe vs Infinite universe, Aliens vs no Aliens, Nature vs Nature, Jelly vs Peanut Butter, etc. A story is told of two students from Doki Highschool, who broke the world’s record for having the longest argument ever in history. MC Anon and Natsuki Baker argued for over 48 hours before Natsuki collapsed from dehydration and exhaustion. He was then rushed to the hospital where she successfully recovered. Witnesses say that they kept on arguing. The two were both of the school’s literature clubs. They are fond of seeing things differently. Other members of the club tried to stop them but nothing worked. The argument was all about whether the anime or manga of the popular tv show “Parfait Girls was better (DDLC, 2020). What if they were provided with a paper and pen and told to write down their argumentative essays, could it have taken all that time to complete? Argumentative essays are therefore short and on point. But still, it remains on your point of view.