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Toulmin's Model of Argumentation

Practice using Toulmin's model of argumentation to identify and label the parts of an argument.

Instructions:


Cut and paste an essay into the space below and mark it up using the claim, data, warrant, backing, rebuttal, and modal buttons to identify the different parts of the argument. See chapter one, pages 19-24, of the text for reference.