ERWC Final Exam (Toulmin)

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What does the Toulmin model suggest about the amount of explanation required for a claim?

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It depends on how likely the audience is to question the author.

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What is the relationship between arguments and audiences according to the text?

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Audiences matter in arguments.

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What type of reasoning is used when arguments grow inductively from data?

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Inductive reasoning.

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What does inductive reasoning involve?

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Reasoning from examples to general principles.

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What determines how many warrants a writer needs to state?

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The intended readers.

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Define the Toulmin model.

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A framework for analyzing arguments that includes claim, grounds, warrant, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal.

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What is a claim in the Toulmin model?

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The main point or assertion that the writer is trying to prove.

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What are grounds in the Toulmin model?

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The evidence or reasons that support the claim.

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What is a warrant in the Toulmin model?

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The logical connection between the grounds and the claim.

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What is backing in the Toulmin model?

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Additional support or evidence for the warrant.