Intro to Toulmin's Argument

Adj: I can explain the parts of an argument after studying Toulmin’s argument and the classical arrangement.

1. Turn in your speeches on google classroom--we will be looking at these next class.

2. Argument vs. Persuasion: Intro to Toulmin

• Watch Monty Python video (3 min)Argument is about convincing audience of your point of view. It is more discussion-oriented or about showing your thinking on an issue. It includes and analyzes different points of view. Persuasion is about changing your audience’s mind. It’s a call to action. It uses select information (only) that favors a your point of view. 
• Read Chapter 1: "Modern Application of Ancient Rhetoric." Make notes in the margins, ask questions, etc. Some of these terms are familiar already from our rhetorical analysis unit, while some of these terms apply more specifically to argumentation.
• Pay particular attention to The Toulmin Scheme at the end.We are going to practice breaking down warrants in order to understand people’s line of reasoning (what are the underlying assumptions they are making in their argument? How do they connect evidence to claims?)
• Do the Toulmin Argumentation Exercise--Identifying parts of an argument. Read and annotate the argument, and answer the questions on the back. Due next class!