Can Someone complete Claim of Value Essay
Toulmin’s Model of Argument
How to use this worksheet:
Knowing the elemental structure of your argument is an essential step toward producing an effective argument. The Toulmin model is an effective tool to help you outline the essential elements of your Claim of Values argument essay.
First, decide on a topic and have it approved before beginning your research. After your topic is approved and your research complete, you should be able to identify the specific parts of your argument: the claims, data, and warrants (along with any qualifiers, rebuttals, or backing). You will use this worksheet to
plan your essay. You must turn this handout with your essay.
Topic: (Record your teacher-approved topic here)__________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
List the primary claim made in your Claim of Values argument (i.e. your thesis statement). __
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List the data/evidence you will used to support your claim.___________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Identify your warrant(s). (What are the assumptions that connect the data to your claim? What assumed values must your readers have in order to agree that the evidence you provide is acceptable for defending the claims you make?) These warrants may be implicit (implied) or explicit (clearly stated) in your essay, but you need to know what they are. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Record any backing (i.e. evidence that proves your assumptions/warrants)______________ _Skip this section. Backing is hard to explain online. _______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
List any qualifiers (i.e. ways in which your claim does not apply to everyone or has exceptions)____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List your intended rebuttal(s) of your opponents’ position(s)._____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
