Toulmin Arguments Flashcards
1
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What is a Toulmin argument?
A
How ordinary people make reasonable arguments; must qualify our thoughts with words like “sometimes”, “often”, etc.
2
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Elements of Toulmin arguments
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Claim, Qualifiers, Good reasons/evidence, Warrants, Backing, Rebuttal
3
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Claim
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Arguments you wish to prove
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Qualifiers
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Limits your place on your claim
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Good reasons/evidence
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Support for your claim
6
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Warrants
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Underlying assumptions that support your claim
Reasons/evidence —> since warrant —> so claim
7
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Backing
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Evidence for warrant
8
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Rebuttal
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Potential objections to an argument
Must react to these conditions to support your own claims when they’re weak
