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Toulmin Argumentation Model Overview (video)
Toulmin Argumentation Model Overview (video)
Watch this video to get a quick overview or refresher (with examples) of the 6 different pieces of the Toulmin Argument method!
If you need additional resources:
If you need additional resources:
Look at these resources if you need additional information to wrap your head around the Toulmin Model:
Yumna Sammy is back to explain how critical thinking and the Toulmin Model intersect!
The Purdue Owl Writing Lab gives an overview of the Toulmin Model with examples! Click on the link above to see their website page!
Writing moves help you improve your "line of reasoning" - if you need a refresher on line of reasoning, click on the link below to go to the week 13 page - scroll down to step 3 to remind yourself of what line of reasoning is!
Practice prompts and materials
Practice prompts and materials
Use the resources below to practice your argumentation skills with!
Use the resources below to practice your argumentation skills with!
401 Argument prompts
401 Argument prompts
The New York Times has created a list of over 400 argument prompts for students to practice with! Any time you need some additional argument practice, try one of these!
Cube Brainstorm Sheet
Cube Brainstorm Sheet
Use this sheet to help you get ideas for what to write about!
Toulmin Outline Sheet
Toulmin Outline Sheet
Use this sheet to organize your ideas and make sure you have all the key parts of your argument in place!
Lear wealth prompt.pdfPractice AP prompt #1
Practice AP prompt #1
This prompt deals with wealth and justice
Public vs private prompt.pdfPractice AP prompt #2
Practice AP prompt #2
This prompt asks about the important differences between public and private
Individual and society prompt.pdfPractice AP prompt #3
Practice AP prompt #3
This prompt asks about how much an individual owes society
See models for an AP Lang argument essay!
See models for an AP Lang argument essay!
Look through these resources to get ideas for how to write a strong AP argument timed essay!
9 point argument rubric.docxThe AP argument rubric
The AP argument rubric
Here is a copy of the full grading rubric for the AP pure argument essay.
Try it! Practice using the rubric
Try it! Practice using the rubric
Here are two example essays writing about the 2009 "adversity" prompt. Read and try to score each essay on the rubric to get a feel for how the rubric works!
(Link to the adversity prompt, in case you want to look at it again!)
adversity sample 1.pdfExample # 1
Example # 1
As you read, look especially for how well they are linking their claims to their examples!
adversity sample 2.pdfExample #2
Example #2
As you read, look particularly at how thorough their reasoning is!
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