Fourth, offer one or two critiques of your view. Put yourself in the position of a critic and offer the strongest critical response(s) to your view available. This portion of the paper allows you to make sure that you are developing the strongest argument possible by rebutting the best objection(s) your opponent can offer to your view.
Fifth, offer a response to your opponent. If you do not believe an effective response is available, grant the point and amend your thesis accordingly.
Sixth, in a single paragraph offer a very brief conclusion to your argument.
Grading Rubric
Is the language used throughout the paper clear?
Is there a clear, concise thesis statement?
Does the student give a clear, complete, and accurate presentation of the facts and data relevant to the case? Does the student use at least five non-class resources and sufficient to support these facts?
Does the student give a clear and accurate presentation of ethical concepts from class?
Does the student apply the framework/principles to the case in a way that is illuminating of one’s ethical duty?
Does the student give the strongest available critique of his or her argument?
Is the student’s response to the critique charitable or fair to the critique?
Is the student’s response to the critique compelling?
Does the student give a concise conclusion to the paper?
