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Introduction

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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Drawing Conclusions

After completing this Toulmin Analysis of the essay, "Landscaping that Makes Sense for the West," it is our task to determine how to "interpret" the results. In other words, how do we take what we have discovered about the argument through analysis and translate it into a formal response to that argument?