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SUBMISSION THREE ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH TENTATIVE CONCLUSION

THREE SECTIONS Critical Thinking Moral Reasoning Tentative solution

Part I: CRITICAL THINKING: Analysis of argumentation and Evidence Requires THINKING Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of each side’s body of argumentation – Each argument and related evidence – Evaluate their arguments, not your own! Think of each major argument as a question needed to answer – Will Keystone XL pipeline create jobs? – Will the Dream act reduce illegal immigration?

Answer these in identifying a weak argument Does any real policymaker support this argument Is it supported with valid, current data Is it deceptive or fallacious

Decide Who wins the argument Take a stand on who “wins” each argument Which side’s argument is more substantial and complete Make certain you review EACH MAJOR ARGUMENT you discussed in Submission 2 – Do not create new arguments, or leave important arguments on the table

Example Regarding the issue of oil prices, the conservatives argue…, while the liberals argue…. The liberals’ strength in terms of their argumentation is…Their weaknesses are… The conservatives’ strengths are…Their weaknesses are…In summary, the (winning side) have stronger arguments regarding the issue of the price of oil.

MORAL REASONING Part II

MORAL REASONING Value-laden, i.e., ethical, perspective Based on Ruggiero method

Real Policymaking does not examine the moral reasoning model, but your Capstone Paper Must!

Moral reasoning requirements Obligations (of each side) Values (held by each side) – Main values (intro) – Prioritized list (Sub Two) – Thorough discussion (Sub Three) Consequences (potentially coming from position) Foundational normative principles (supporting case) – Other normative principles (supporting case)

Moral Reasoning You did this in American Dilemmas Make certain you hit all the points The Handbook is good on this section

TENTATIVE SOLUTION PART III

TENTATIVE CONCLUSION Your answer to the thesis question You must take a stand, i.e., answer the question – Note reservations, if you have any Support your position

Support for your conclusion Critical Thinking perspective – Refer back to “strengths and weaknesses” analysis – Develop your own argumentation Moral reasoning perspective – Refer back to moral reasoning analysis – Develop your own moral reasoning Obligations, values, consequences Normative principles that support your conclusion

Creating your own solution I strongly advise against this With limited policy and political expertise, you are setting yourself up for failure Use something real.

TENTATIVE SOLUTION How you would solve the social problems identified in the beginning of the paper Options – Content will vary depending on your solution Accept the option in the thesis sentence Reject the option in the thesis sentence Modify the option in the thesis sentence Your practical plan – Economic – Social – Political

Mechanics 6-8 pages long (estimate only) Critical thinking = 3 pages Moral reasoning = 3 pages Conclusion/solution = 1 pages Works Cited as needed Writing = as perfect as you can make it MLA format = as perfect as possible

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