Steps to Success

1.      Ethical Argument Overview 2.      Narrowing Your Ideas for the Ethical Argument a.        Arguing from the Christian Ethical Standard b.      Arguing from American Ethical Standards c.       Arguing from Medical Ethical Standards 3.      Common Mistakes 4.      BRAINSTORMING 5.      Steps-to-Success

ETHICAL ARGUMENT: Steps to Success

1.      OVERVIEW

2.     COMMON MISTAKES

3.     ANALYZE YOUR AUDIENCE SAMPLE

a.     ANALYZE YOUR AUDIENCE WORKSHEET

4.    IDEA BRAINSTORMING

5.     RESEARCH

6.    CONSTRUCT A THESIS

7.     CREATE TOPIC SENTENCES for BODY PARAGRAPHS

8.    IDENTIFY ETHICAL PRINCIPLES (DEFENSE)

9.    CREATE OUTLINE

10.            TRANSFORM REVISED OUTLINE INTO ESSAY LAYOUT

a.     Introduction Expectations

b.    Understanding Body Paragraphs

c.     Perfect Conclusions

11.  REVIEW ACADEMIC WRITING GUIDELINES

12. CHECK SOURCE USAGE AND INTEGRATION

13. CREATE AN ORIGINAL TITLE

14.CREATE CORRECT TITLE PAGE

15. REVIEW REFERENCES/WORKS CITED PAGE

UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS

Some of the links below are areas you learned during essay 1.  If you are clear in those areas, simply skip them.  If you need to be reminded of those guidelines, take a look.  Otherwise, you can focus on the links that relate directly to ethical argument.

GENERAL

Audience

There are a few important reminders to note before we begin gathering ideas, assessing the audience, and organizing the outline.  See THIS SHEET for key points to keep in mind before you begin. Analyzing Your Audience--Worksheet and Sample of a Filled-in Analyzing Your Audience Worksheet 

Biblical Worldview

Visit THIS handout for a reminder about the Biblical worldview in your essay.

Modes of Persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos:

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/10/modes-of-persuasion-ethos-pathos-and.html

Staying in Charge of Your Argument (Control the Argument 80% / 20%):

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2020/06/visualizing-8020-argument.html

ETHICAL ARGUMENT

Ethical Reasoning

Always stay focused on your ethical reasoning.

Defending an Argument through Ethics:

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/p/16-week-course.html

Common Mistakes:

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2020/06/ethical-writing-common-mistakes-by.html

Understanding Morals Vs Ethics:

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-difference-between-morals-and-ethics.html

Overview

·          Brainstorming for the Ethical Argument

·          Approaching Genetic Modification from a Christian/Biblical Ethical Standard

·          Understanding Ethical Argument Requirements

·          Lessons and Handouts for Ethical Arguments

·          Ethical Argument Checklist

General Outline Handout, visit HERE.

REMINDERS for ETHICAL ARGUMENT:

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/10/important-reminders-ethical-argument.html

CLARIFICATIONS on how to proceed with ETHICAL ARGUMENT:

https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2020/06/clarifications-about-ethical-arguments.html

If you want further insights, please visit the Collaboration section of the Discussion Board forum.  I have a thread in there with optional content on the Essay 2 assignment.

Blessings to you!

• Continue to NARROWING YOUR IDEAS (for the ethical argument)
• Continue to COMMON MISTAKES
• Continue to You've Got a Paper to Write
• Continue to: The Difference Between Morals and Ethics