Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Notes on Toulmin Argument

Claim: main point of the essay

Reason: statement that supports the claim. Usually appears in the same sentence

Warrant: inference that connects the claim and grounds

Backing: evidence that supports the warrant

Grounds: concrete evidence that a writer uses to support the claim, facts and observations that support the thesis.

Qualifiers: statements that limit the claim

Rebuttals: refutations of opposing arguments

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