English Persuasive Essay
Toulmin’s Model of Argument
How to use this worksheet:
Toulmin’s model is an effective tool to help you question your sources and the essential elements of your own argument.
Use a separate copy of this worksheet to evaluate each of your sources. Once you’ve identified the specific parts of each argument, compare the claims, the data, the warrants (along with any qualifiers, rebuttals, or backing). Note where arguments are similar or different, weaker or stronger, supported by more or less (or by convincing or unconvincing) data.
Use another copy of the worksheet to plan your own argument. Decide on a claim that is supported by the data and the warrants you have discovered through your research. Knowing the elemental structure of your argument is an essential step toward producing an effective argument.
Source: (Record the full source citation here
· Statistics: Given proof and hard evidence of the signified subject being true.
http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html
Every year in the United States there are 1.37 Million abortions that are said to be 52% by women younger than 25. It is also mentioned that only 1% of every abortion performed was only because they were sexually raped and only 6% was for "Potential Health problems." So the rest of the percentages were only because the mother simply didn’t want the baby.
· Study: Research conducted by an organization to prove a specific point.
http://www.mrdata.net/books/9reasons.htm
"Women aren't forced to bear children, they choose to bear children by the act of having sexual intercourse. (Note that surveys indicate that rape or incest account for only 1% of legal abortions.) Saying that the government forces women to bear children against their will is like saying that the government forces people to become fat after they decide to eat too much and not exercise enough."( Portions Copyright © 1998 by Mr. Israel Steinmetz), http://www.mrdata.net/books/9reasons.htm)
· Testimony (Quote from Authority): Quote from an authority that has experience concerning your topic.
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html
These are personal info. From randomized personals' that have went through abortion and regret it. For not only women are the ones talking, but so are the men.
1. List each claim made in the argument.
Many Americans don’t respect the rights of an unborn baby for selfish reasons.
2. Record the data used to support each claim.
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3. Identify the warrants. (What assumptions make the data support the claims?) Are these warrants implicit (implied) or explicit (clearly stated)?
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4. Record any backing given for the warrant(s).
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5. List any qualifiers.
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6. List any rebuttals.
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7. What is your overall evaluation of the strength or weakness of this argument? What reasons can you give to support your evaluation?
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