Method of Logic Claim Data WarrantBridge BackingFoundation Counterclaim Rebuttal Toulmin Method of Logic CLAIM The overall THESIS the writer will argue for Toulmin Method of Logic DATA ID: 492603
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Toulmin Method of Logic
Claim
Data
Warrant/Bridge
Backing/Foundation
Counterclaim
RebuttalSlide2
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CLAIM
The overall THESIS the writer will argue forSlide3
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DATA
Evidence gathered to support the claimSlide4
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WARRANT
(aka
BRIDGE
)
Explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claimSlide5
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BACKING
(aka
FOUNDATION
)
Additional logic or reasoning that may be necessary to support the warrantSlide6
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COUNTERCLAIM
A claim that negates or disagrees with the claim/thesis
(the opposing argument)Slide7
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REBUTTAL
Evidence that negates or disagrees with the counterclaim (shoot down
the
counterclaim
)Slide8
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Important
:
BRIDGE
If you don’t adequately explain how your data supports your thesis, readers may draw very different conclusions.
2.
COUNTERCLAIM
/
REBUTTAL
If you avoid the opposing side of the argument, you come across as less credible (ETHOS) and less informed about your topic.