Toulmin Model- Honors

Toulmin Model- Honors

Poll

How do you feel about persuasive writing?

• Excellent/ Could teach it to others

• Good/ Could explain it to others

• Okay/ Understand it

• Not good at all

Multiple Choice

What is the one difference between a claim and a thesis statement?

• One is focused and the other is not

• One is arguable and the other is not

• One is analytical and the other is not

Multiple Choice

Which quote is NOT correctly embedded AND cited?

• Macbeth says on line 5, "We will proceed no further in this business" (I.vii).

• "We will proceed no further in this business," says Macbeth (I.vii.5).

• Macbeth says, "We will proceed no further in this business."

• In Act I, scene 7 and on line 5, Macbeth says, "We will proceed no further in this business."

Fill in the Blank

Warrants are simply _____________ about a topic the readers need to make to agree with the claim.

Multiple Select

Backing is...

Select ALL that apply

• Analysis

• Support

• Justification

• Opinion

Open Ended

Why is it important to use qualifiers in your argument essay?

Multiple Choice

Counterclaims are used to...

• Challenge/oppose the claim in order to strengthen the argument

• Support the claim

• Argue against the claim

Open Ended

Why is it important to add in a rebuttal after the counterclaim?

Transition Words

Poll

Do you understand the structure of an argument essay?

• Completely

• Mostly/Will refer to slides for clarification

• Somewhat/Will use slides for A LOT of help

• Not at all

Toulmin Model resources

• https://owl.excelsior.edu/argument-and-critical-thinking/organizing-your-argument/organizing-your-argument-toulmin/

• https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/counter-argument