Toulmin’s method of argument underlies many of the most common and persuasive forms of academic argument that we read and compose. Most of us, however, don’t know the theory or the terminology behind this method. In this Credit Unit, students will be introduced to the Toulmin method for composing and analyzing arguments, along with a few other common argument forms. Then, as part of composing the first argumentative paper, students will use the Toulmin approach to analyze research on their chosen topics before applying its structure to their own writing.

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