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Rogerian Model
Rogerian Model
Rogerian Model
ROGERIAN MODEL
I.Introduction
II.Summary of Opposing Views
III.Statement of Understanding
IV.Statement of Your Position
V.Statement of Contexts
VI.Statement of Benefits
COMPONENT 1: INTRODUCTION
2. Summary of opposing views: Some argue YES as uniforms create a sense of equality and highlight the
person, not the materials they wear. Others say NO because uniforms limit self expression and individuality.
3. Statement of Understanding: I understand the point of view that uniforms, in making students look the
‘same’, may also make them feel they are all ‘the same’, unable to express their personal style and
individuality.
4. Statement of Your Position: However, I think the above belief is mistaken, because – in reality – it
should not be the materials we wear that define who we are, but rather our actions, our words, our talents.
With this in mind, I believe uniforms are a quality addition to any school policy.
5. Statement of Contexts: If your shoes are Nike brand, that does not tell me your are a talented athlete,
merely that you or your parents have the money to purchase Brand names. If you wear purple, that does not
tell me you are a talented artist, merely that you have a preference for purple.
6. State of Benefits: Meanwhile, in a uniform, brand names do not exist, and economic status is no longer a
barrier. In a uniform, rather than your clothes speaking for you, you speak for yourself. In a uniform, you
must prove – to the world and yourself – that you are a talented athlete, or artist, or mathematician.
Ironically, by making everyone look ‘the same’, uniforms allow us to TRULY become unique.
WHAT’S THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN ROGERIAN AND TOULMIN?
• Because it focuses on building bridges between writer and
audience, and places considerable weight on the values,
beliefs, and opinions the two share, a Rogerian argument
doesn’t emphasize an "I win–you lose" outcome as much as
classical or Toulmin arguments do.