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Definition of the Toulmin Method

Why Use the Toulmin Method?

Parts of an Argument

The Claim

The Reasons

The Evidence

Anticipated Objections and Rebuttal

Drawing Conclusions

Toulmin Worksheet

Toulmin Demonstration

Read Example Student Argument

Analyze the Claim

Analyze the Reasons

Analyze the Evidence

Analyze the Anticipated Objections and Rebuttal

Draw Conclusions from a Toulmin Analysis

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Identifying the Evidence for Reason One

The writer's first reason has to do with the danger of using herbicides. In support of this reason (in paragraphs 3 and 4), she offers several pieces of evidence:

Identifying the Evidence:

1. In paragraph 3, a statistic (from her source, Bormann, Balmori, and Geballe) indicating how many pounds of herbicides and pesticides Americans use each year.
2. In paragraph 4, her experience with the prevalence of lawn chemical use in Ohio.
3. In paragraph 4, her reference to the yellow warning flags now used in Ft. Collins when lawns are being sprayed.

• Is the Evidence Sufficient?
• Is the Evidence Credible?
• Is the Evidence Accurate?