Pre-test Toulmin terms

Define the following terms Claim Qualifiers Reasons Warrant Backing Evidence Authority Concession Rebuttal

Go over correct definitions Claim- a statement that asserts a belief or truth/ most claims require supporting evidence Qualifiers- words or phrases that limit the scope of a claim Reasons- statement that expands a claim by offering evidence to support it Warrant- the statement that establishes the logical connection between a claim and its supporting reason (claim: don’t eat mushrooms /reason: it’s poisonous /warrant: What is poisonous shouldn’t be eaten) Backing- evidence provided to support a warrant Evidence- material offered to support an argument Authority- person knowledgeable is his/her content area Concession- the act of yielding or conceding to a demand Rebuttal- potential objections to an argument

Now for the Memory tricks- Tool man Think of a memory trick for each term (5 min) Share with the whole class

Here are mine Claim- clam (pearl) Qualifier- Reasons- recess Warrant- Warren “I can’t marry u bc…” Backing- back spotter warrant Evidence- backs argument Authority- Concession- Rebuttal- rebuke, object is a “but!”