Overview
Toulmin logic, a method advanced by the British philosopher Stephen Toulmin, is an effort to describe argumentation as it occurs in everyday life. Toulmin’s model divides arguments into three parts: the claim, the grounds, and the warrant.
Claim: the explicit statement to be proved or supported; statements of belief or truth. Grounds: the material an arguer uses to support the claim, which can be evidence (facts or expert opinion) or appeals to the emotions or values of the audience. Warrant: the inference that connects the claims to the grounds; it can be a belief that is taken for granted or as assumption that underlies the argument. Here’s an Example of an Argument Broken Down into Toulmin Elements:
Claim: Lengthening the school day is bad for education. Grounds: It would exhaust and frustrate students. Warrant: That which exhausts and frustrates students is bad for education. Instructions
Below you will find two arguments, one for and one against Proposition 4, an argument from the California Voter’s Guide from the November 2008 election. For both arguments I have given you the claims, so you need to determine the grounds and warrants. Once you do this, please submit the claims, grounds, and warrants via Canvas.
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