Write argumentative essay that addresses the concept of free will based upon the debates between B.F. Skinner and Carl Rogers; this assignment will challenge you to think deeply about the subject and require you to take a stand on one side or the other. In other words, while you may feel that both are important, select the perspective (Skinner’s or Rogers’s) that you feel is most important; please note that, for the sake of this assignment, you may not say that both are equally valid. You must include at least three (3) sources acceptable in your major discipline, including at least one (1) peer-reviewed journal article and one (1) article from a technical or trade periodical. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source.  The paper should be 4-5 pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages) and written in current APA format (12 point Times New Roman font, etc.).

Persuasive Essay Directions
Read the “Finding Journal Articles” and “Reading Journal Articles” sections on pages 56 and 57
of your textbook. The type of technical journals mentioned on these pages are considered “peerreviewed” or “scholarly,” which means that, generally speaking, the articles contained in them
should meet the criteria for any research paper that you write. This assignment consists of two
components:
1. Essay: Write a persuasive essay that addresses the concept of free will based upon the
debates between B.F. Skinner and Carl Rogers; this assignment will challenge you to
think deeply about the subject and require you to take a stand on one side or the other.
In other words, while you may feel that both are important, select the perspective
(Skinner’s or Rogers’s) that you feel is most important; please note that, for the sake
of this assignment, you may not say that both are equally valid. You must include at
least three (3) sources acceptable in your major discipline, including at least one (1)
peer-reviewed journal article and one (1) article from a technical or trade periodical.
Remember, Wikipedia is not an acceptable source.
Use the attached persuasive writing exercise to guide you in your pre-writing. Use the
Keyhole Format attachment to structure your argument. Be economical with your
words, preferring substance over wordiness. You are strongly encouraged to use the
ACE writing and speaking centers for help in writing your paper and creating your
presentation.
2. Oral Presentation: The research paper will be accompanied by an Oral
Presentation which can take the form of a narrated PowerPoint or other presentation
software as approved by the instructor.
Structure: 5-8 slides using the same content as your paper but appropriate to the medium
(for example, you may use graphics for the slides that were not in the paper). Cite all presentation references on each corresponding slide, orally, and on a
reference slide (slide dedicated to the references, just like in your paper). Use the URL provided below to help you create your narrated PowerPoint.
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2014/05/how-to-add-voice-overto-powerpoint-2010-slides/

 

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