Vocabulary
Toulmin Method
Vocabulary
100

the principle of reason and judgement associated with the animus


What is the definition of Logos

100

the opening claim of the argument and overall theory you are asserting

claim

100

to deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

inferring 

200

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, persons, or community as seen in its beliefs and aspirations.


ethos

200

the facts and figures you have to back up your claim

supporting data

200

the process of concluding what must follow from one or more general statements of facts.


deductive reason

300

a quality that evokes emotion.


Pathos

300

the reason those facts and figures apply to your case; the reason they support it ( i.e. your explanation of why those facts and figures mean that your claim is true

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the warrant

300

obtain something from (a specified source). 

deriving

400

the ability to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic


reason

400

the support information or logic which supports your warrant (not always necessary).


the backing

400

reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validits


Logic

500

is the process of inferring general principles or rules from specific facts.


inductive reason

500

what you would say to counter their counter-argument

rebuttal

500

what someone would say to counter your argument 

counter claim