The Toulmin Method
Hey everyone!
For this weeks topic, we're discussing the Toulmin method of creating and analyzing arguments. This method ensures that an argument contains everything it needs to be not only convincing, but appropriately supported and presented. According to the textbook, Toulmin's process consists of a claim, reasons, evidence, warrants, qualifiers, and a rebuttal (Green 345-348).
1. The Claim: The drinking age should be raised to 25.
2. The Grounds: Studies show that the parts of the brain responsible for decision-making and thinking through consequences are not completely developed in adults until the age of 25.
3. Warrant: If the ability to make wise decisions and consider consequences before acting is not fully developed, then more people will drink and make decisions that can impact their own lives or the lives of others.
4. Backing: Raising the drinking age will ensure that the only people who are drinking are those who are also capable of making wise decisions, like not drinking and driving.
5. Qualifier: Though many people will still drink and drive, the number of incidents would be reduced drastically by raising the drinking age to 25.
6. Rebuttal: Although many think that 21 is old enough to make decisions and pay the consequences for them, raising the drinking age would save money, time, and lives.
Sources:
Green, J. (2020). Analyzing Arguments: The Toulmin Method. In Communicating Online (pp. 345-348). McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved November 19, 2020, from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781307589122/cfi/1!/4/4@0.00:35.7.
Rhetorical Argument: Toulmin Argument. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2020, from https://upresearch.lonestar.edu/rhetoric/toulmin
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