Friday, October 26, 2018

Critical Thinking Resource: Toulmin Model for Argument Construction







Toulmin Model for Argument Construction
Critical Thinking Resource to Organize Writing
ENGL101, All Essays


Critical Thinking Resource
Toulmin Model for Argument Construction
The following model provides a way to break down an argument into its constituent parts in order to ensure that it adheres to the rules of logic and clarity:



Element
Your argument
Claim
A contentious statement that you wish to prove.



EvidenceData or information to support your claim.



WarrantConvince your audience that the connection between your claim and evidence is valid.


BackingFurther evidence (context) supplied to support the warrant.


Rebuttal
Anticipate potential objections, counter-arguments or alternative points of view.


Qualified claim
Do you need to adapt your claim to acknowledge any fallacies in your argument?














Content from this handout was modified using the Critical Thinking Resource Toulmin Model for Argument Construction handout which was originally adapted from: Andrea Lunsford and John Ruszkiewicz,
Everything’s an Argument (2013), Bedford St Martin’s.  The original document was provided to The Study Library to assist students with writing.  You can find the original document at this address  https://studylib.net/doc/16113521/critical-thinking-resource-toulmin-model-for-argument-con... Content approved for download and usage 10.26.2018.

© 2018 by Jeanette L. H. Dick


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