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.

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."

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."

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."

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]

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."