Toulmin's model of argument

Also called toulmin model

Toulmin's model of argument is a structure for analysing any argument's components: a claim, the grounds supporting it, the underlying warrant connecting grounds to claim, backing for the warrant, a qualifier on how strongly it's held, and any rebuttal or exception.

In context

You'll usually need this when breaking down whether your own argument, or a source's, actually holds together logically.

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