Understanding Rhetoric and Support in Arguments

What are the three essential elements of an argument according to the Toulmin model?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Thesis, Argument, Summary

• Claim, Evidence, Conclusion

• Claim, Support, Warrant

In the movie theater example, what is the claim made by the person in line?

• The person should leave the theater.

• The person should apologize.

• The person should go to the back of the line.

• The person should buy a ticket.

What is the purpose of the warrant in an argument?

• To introduce the main idea

• To summarize the argument

• To connect the support to the claim

• To provide statistical data

What type of support involves using facts and statistics?

• Evidence

• Moral Arguments

• Logical Fallacies

• Emotional Appeals

Which type of support appeals to the reader's moral standards?

• Logical Reasoning

• Expert Opinions

• Appeals to Needs and Values

• Statistical Evidence