Argue for or against for-profit test publishers.

Choose a thesis that you can defend.
Make at least two claims with supporting evidence.
Use the Toulmin Method of organization.

Length 1500 words or fewer, excluding source notes.
Build on or refute a classmate’s argument.
Second post due before final exam begins.
Total assignment worth 10 points.

This is the format she wants:
Toulmin Worksheet
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A Toulmin Model for Analyzing Arguments
(modified from Timothy W. Crusius and Carolyn E. Channell, The Aims of Argument, p. 34)

Claim:

Qualifier?

Exceptions?

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Reason 1

What makes this reason relevant?

What makes this reason effective?

What evidence supports this reason?

Is this evidence sufficient?

Is this evidence credible?

Is this evidence accurate?

Reason 2

What makes this reason relevant?

What makes this reason effective?

What evidence supports this reason?

Is this evidence sufficient?

Is this evidence credible?

Is this evidence accurate?

Reason 3

What makes this reason relevant?

What makes this reason effective?

What evidence supports this reason?

Is this evidence sufficient?

Is this evidence credible?

Is this evidence accurate?

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Objection:

Rebuttal:

Objection:

Rebuttal:

Objection:

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