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Rhetoric
Toulmin Model for Arguement
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7th Grade
08/28/2011

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claim
Definition

thesis or conclusion of your argument

 

 

for example: Children should get 2 hours of excersise per day

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grounds
Definition

evidence or support for your argument 

 

ex. because it is healthy for them

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backing for grounds
Definition

facts or specific support for your evidence 

 

ex. statistics, facts, expert quotes, research

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warrant
Definition

the unstated assumption for your argument

 

ex. excersise and health is important/good.

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backing for warrant
Definition

reasons for the assumptions

 

or

 

facts that support the warrant

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qualification
Definition

degree of doubt or certainty 

 

underwhat conditions does your claim apply?

 

do you use qualifying words such as usually, often, probably, most likely?

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rebuttal
Definition

exceptions and reasons for qualifications

 

does the arguer acknowledge the other sides of the argument?

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