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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. What was Toulmin's profession?
English teacher
Parliamentarian
speechwriter
philosopher
government official
- 2. Multiple Choice
2. Which of the following is NOT an element of the Toulmin model?
grounds
warrant
support
rebuttal
backing
- 3. Multiple Choice
3. In a Toulmin model, the idea you are arguing for or against is called the:
claim
thesis
qualifier
warrant
grounds
- 4. Multiple Choice
In a Toulmin model, you use a(n) ________ to avoid making absolute statements, so you will not be disproven based on unusual cases or situations.
warrant
rebuttal
qualifier
support
example
- 5. Multiple Choice
5. Which one of these terms does not go with the others?
grounds
evidence
data
reasons
TRICK--they all go together
- 6. Multiple Choice
Imagine you are writing a paper which advocates lowering the voting age to sixteen. Identify the Toulmin element this statement represents.
"Increased political activity is good for democracy."
claim
warrant
evidence
grounds
backing
- 7. Multiple Choice
Imagine you are writing a paper which advocates lowering the voting age to sixteen. Identify the Toulmin element this statement represents.
"Therefore, the voting age should be lowered to sixteen."
concluding statement
rebuttal
thesis
claim
none of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
Imagine you are writing a paper which advocates lowering the voting age to sixteen. Identify the Toulmin element this statement represents.
"While some may argue that sixteen-year-olds are too immature to vote, in all states that is the legal age to drive."
evidence
claim
warrant
qualifier
rebuttal
- 9. Multiple Choice
Imagine you are writing a paper which advocates lowering the voting age to sixteen. Identify the Toulmin element this statement represents.
"Lowering the voting age will drive up voter turnout..." [Note: this statements continues in #10]
claim
warrant
backing
facts
none of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
Imagine you are writing a paper which advocates lowering the voting age to sixteen. Identify the Toulmin element this statement represents.
Lowering the voting age will drive up voter turnout..."because a 2018 study showed that parents are more likely to vote when their children vote."
qualifier
proof
backing
warrant
claim
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