The Rogerian Argument

     The Rogerian argument is a very interesting assignment. We are to take the 1500 word Informative Research Essay we already did and turn it into the 2000 word Rogerian Essay. The point of the Rogerian is to take the research we have already done, which was supposed to be unbiased and not taking a side, and now take a side to argue a point. The thing that makes the Rogerian different from just an ordinary argument is we have to include points on both sides of the fence.

     Including other opinions and research is definitely something new to us. We spent the whole last assignment trying to not take a stance on our subject, just simply inform. Now we are to not only take the stance, but see and agree with others points of view on the same subject.

     This kind of thinking makes you really see both side of the fence. There is always someone who thinks there point is more important than yours. By following these directions, you not only acknowledge their point, but you sometimes even praise it. In the end you still argue that your point is the most correct, yet you add credibility to your points by acknowledging theirs. I will have to do some additional research to find points that are contradictory to mine. I will however be able to use all my initial research from the first essay. Good luck to everybody on the assignment!