Weighing the evidence

I. Title page: (per APA format)
II. Introductory paragraph A. Statement of student's position B. Short description of the professional importance of the student's position C. Brief statement of argument #1 for the student's position D. Brief statement of argument #2 for the student's position E. Brief statement indicating the opposite position F Brief statement of argument #1 for the opposite position G. Brief statement of argument #2 for the opposite position
III. Supporting argument #1 A. Complete statement of the first rationale that supports the student's position B. Data that explain and justify rationale #1 C. Examples that illustrate rationale #1
IV. Supporting argument #2 A. Complete statement of the second rationale that supports the student's position B. Data that explain and justify rationale #2 C. Examples that illustrate rationale #2
V. Opposite position A. Re-statement of the opposite position and two arguments for that position B. Data that support the arguments for the opposite position C. Examples that illustrate the opposite position
VI. Weighing the evidence A. Comparison of the arguments in support of and in opposition to the student's position B. Summarizing why the arguments for the student's position are stronger
VII. Conclusion

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