Thursday, August 18, 2005

The TOULMINATOR!!!

I read the data and claims you turned in in class today--not bad, not bad...who turned in the anonamous essay, I am dying to know!!!!! What a mystery! Okay, Here is a claim: Grass is green. What is my data or evidence? (Because) it contains minerals that contain phosphorus. Now, what is a warrant or shared value for this simple argument? Warrants are pretty abstract (non-specific) and simple, so try:
(Since) Chemical make up affects a plants coloring...Which is causal reasoning (phosphorus causes green tones).....Okay, now you guys try: Here is a data, claim and warrant: Can you identify the parts or try coming up with your own Toulminator? To test a warrant, add the word since in front of it...and add because in front of data to test it. A claim can always have "so" or therefore added before it.
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2 comments:

Sandra said...

Hey Mark: Vore for Pedro is a claim, but the warrant should always bridge between the data and the claim, so your first warrant should be: (Since) Funny people should be elected. Nice work though!
Smiles--S

Sandra said...

Derrick, I would buy a car from you...nice job, let's tighten it up a bit:Your data: (because) According to Kelly Blue Book,
Your claim:(Therefore) A car purchased privately is a better deal than one you get off a lot
Your warrant uses an appeal to authority, so you can actually say: Since Kelly Bluebook is an accurate consumer guide
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