Expert answer:Pam, here is the comments on the one page, to use for the final paper. See attached documents for rubric. “Andrew,This version looks a lot better! Your grade on it is 4/5.If you are wanting to use this for your final paper, make sure to explain what is meant by a pointless evil. Rowe’s argument focuses on this, so you need to explain what it is and why Rowe finds these types of evils especially objectionable. The
best way would be to explain why Rowe accepts each premise individually. So, tell me why Rowe thinks God would prevent pointless evil, what pointless evil is, and why Rowe thinks it exists.Let me know if you have any questions.”
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Introduction/Conclusion
● The introduction clearly lines
out what the paper will cover in
each section.
● The conclusion contains a
concise statement of what path
the paper has taken to its final
conclusion and what that final
conclusion is.
● The introduction offers a
general overview of what the
paper covers.
● The conclusion tells the reader
what the author’s final
conclusion is.
● The introduction provides no
guidance for what the paper
will cover.
● The conclusion does not cover
what the author’s final
conclusion is.
● The introduction provides no
guidance for what the paper will
cover and makes reading it
more confusing.
● The conclusion does not relate
to what the rest of the paper is
about.
Explaining the argument
● This section presents a crystal
clear summary of the
argument under consideration
in the author’s own words.
● An accurate formalization of
the argument is given with
numbered premises.
● This section presents a cogent
summary of the argument
under consideration in the
author’s own words.
● A near accurate formalization
of the argument is given.
● This section presents a
confusing summary of the
argument under consideration
in the author’s own words.
● A wholly inaccurate
formalization of the argument
is given.
● This section presents no
summary or an unrelated
summary of the argument
under consideration.
● No formalization of the
argument is given.
Assessing the argument
● The author clearly states what
part of the argument they are
attacking, whether it be a
specific premise or its validity.
● Good reasons are given for
thinking that the premise under
attack is false or that the
argument is invalid.
● The author attacks the
argument, but makes it unclear
what part they are attacking.
● Some reasons are given for
thinking that the attack
undermines the argument
under consideration.
● It is unclear how the attacks
the author is making apply to
the argument under
consideration.
● The reasons given for thinking
the attack undermines the
argument are confusing or
unrelated.
● No attempt is made to provide
reason to think that the
argument does not work.
● No reasons are given in
support of any attack on the
argument.
Responding to possible
objections
● The author clearly presents a
possible objection to the
reasons given for rejecting the
argument.
● The author offers a complete
response to that possible
objection to show that their
attacks on the argument still
stand.
● The author presents a possible
objection, but makes it unclear
how it connects to their attacks.
● The author responds to the
objection, but fails to make it
obvious how the response
saves their attacks.
● The author presents a
confusing objection and fails to
make it clear how it responds
to their attacks.
● The response to the objection
is muddled and confusing.
● No possible objection to the
author’s attacks is presented.
● The author fails to respond to
the possible objection raised to
the attacks on the argument.
Grammar, spelling, and
organization
● The paper has only very few
grammar and spelling
mistakes.
● The paper is clearly organized
by section headings stating
what each section is about.
● The paper has several
grammar and spelling
mistakes.
● The paper contains section
headings that do not make
clear what is in each section.
● The paper contains many
grammar and spelling
mistakes that make the paper
harder to understand.
● No section headings are
provided.
● The paper is overrun with
grammar and spelling mistakes
that make comprehension near
impossible.
● The paper is not organized in
any sort of coherent fashion.
General Overview
In this paper, you will be assessing an argument from one of our
readings. Your paper will have four important parts: 1) the author’s
argument; 2) your attacks on the argument; 3) some possible objection
to your attacks on the argument; 4) your response to this possible
objection. In this way, your paper will take the form of a dialogue with
each section outlining the next step in that dialogue.
Due Date
This paper will be due by 11:59pm on Thursday December 14th. Turn
in the paper through email (jonathan.nebel@slu.edu). Save your file as
.doc or .docx file with the filename of “(lastname)(firstinitial)_finalpaper”
(ie. if your name is Joe Smith, SmithJ_finalpaper.docx). This will help me
tremendously in keeping all the files organized.
Length
Your paper will need to be 3-5 double-spaced pages in length with
12-point font with a typical font (Times New Roman, Arial, Cambria).
Format
Your paper should be divided into sections that go along with each
section lined out below. Each of the five sections of the paper will need
to begin with a bolded title that states what that section is. It can be as
simple as “Introduction” or “Assessing the argument,” but feel free to be
creative and have some fun with the section titles.
Citations
No specific citation method is required, but any in-text quotes must
be referenced with a footnote. Any text that is quoted or used in your
research for this paper must be cited in a Works Cited page at the end of
the paper. This Works Cited page must contain the work that contains
the argument you are attacking.
Overall Organization
A. Introduction
B. Explain the argument
C. Assess the argument
D. Respond to possible objections
E. Conclusion
I. Introduction
In this section, you need to offer a general roadmap forward for the
paper. You don’t need to spend time trying to grab the reader’s attention.
Get straight to your point. The easiest way to do this is start with a short
sentence or two summary of what the argument you are attacking is
about, and then write one sentence about what each section will do. (“In
section 1, I will summarize the argument. In section 2, I will attack the
argument by claiming that one of its premises is false…”)
II. Explaining the argument
In this section, you need to accomplish two goals. First, you need to
restate the argument that the author is giving in your own words. Feel
free to quote from the author, but I want you to demonstrate that you
understand what they are saying on your own terms. Second, you need
to offer a formalization of the argument with numbered premises that
make the logical form of the argument clear to the reader.
III. Assessing the argument
In this section, you need to accomplish two goals. First, you need to
state clearly how you are attacking the argument in question. Use your
formalization to make this clear. To attack an argument, you need to
either argue that one of its premises is false or that the argument is
invalid. State which strategy you are taking, and, if it is the former, tell
the reader which premise you think is false. Second, provide your
reasons for thinking that your attack on the argument is a good attack.
You can provide a formal argument of your own, if you want, but you do
not have to.
IV. Responding to possible objections
In this section, you need to accomplish two goals. First, you need to
come up with a possible objection to the reason you gave for thinking
your attack is a good one. Imagine you were in a debate with someone
defending the argument. How would they respond to your reason?
Second, you need to respond to their objection and explain why your
attack is still a good one.
V. Conclusion
In this section, you need to wrap up your paper in a succinct few
sentences. Readers should be able to read only your conclusion and
have a basic understanding of what moves you made in your paper.
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