Hey Guys 

Today in class we started the presentation about The Toulmin Model of Argument 

The Notes we got so far were: 

Why will it matter? 

* Because we've been working on a basic rhetorical model, especially when dealing with the thesis statement. 

* The thesis is essential to the success of an essay. 

*Becoming a better writer isn't about plugging in the correct bit. It's about understanding why the mechanisms of an essay work the way they do. 

The Toulmin Model is a complicated process - The thesis becomes more elaborate then the basic thesis you've become used to. It's going to be difficult, yet rewarding. 

*It works because it is constructed in response to the REALITY of argument. It defines ABSOLUTES in favor of QUALIFIERS. 

* Lets first agree that all verbal communication is persuasive to some degree, therefore everything uttered is intended to get the listener to believe as the speaker believes. 

* Stephen Toulmin was a Brittish Philosopher/Logician. He became frustrated with the inability of traditional logic to explain the process of real, everyday arguments. 

The Toulmin Model says that good, realistic arguments typically consist of six parts. 

* Claim 

*Grounds

*Warrants

*Backing

*Qualifiers

*Rebuttals 

-Alex Ryan