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1. Toulmin analysis | English homework help
Find an argument article in a credible popular media source such as Psychology Today,
Smithsonian, Time, Newsweek, or Scientific American.Use the Toulmin schema to analyze
the article. You will look for the type of argument (fact, definition, cause, value, or policy),
the claim and the common values the author(s) assume the audience will agree on. Next
determine the types of support to include warrants, any backing, and whether the
author(s) addressed any potential counter-arguments. What rebuttal is used to explain why
the counter-arguments are wrong, or to limit or qualify the argument so that the counter-
arguments are minimized? Formatting: MLA formatting is requiredWord Requirement:
1,000 – 1250 wordsWhat would need to be added to make the argument stronger? Your
thesis should look something like this: The argument “____________________________”, written
by ____________________________________ in ______________________________________ (Magazine Title) is
effective (or not effective) because……………… (select at least 3 items from the Toulmin
schema that help the argument (or hurt the argument).