Organizing an argument using the Toulmin method

View the video to learn about using the five building blocks of the Toulmin method to construct an effective argument. Then answer the three questions to check your understanding.

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1

Which of the following would be an appropriate claim for an argument?

2

Which of these options would NOT be a possible warrant, or underlying assumption, for the following claim? Claim: The United States government should spend less money on space travel and more on education.

3

The writer of the claim in the previous question (“The United States government should spend less money on space travel and more on education”) cites some data on government spending in their essay. What is the citing of data an example of?