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Toulmin Form for constructing argument:

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Claim:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reason A:

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Backing for A (arguments that illustrate my reason):

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Grounds for A (evidence, research):

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Reason B:

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Backing for B (arguments that illustrate my reason):

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Grounds for B (evidence, research):

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Reason C:

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Backing for C (arguments that illustrate my reason):

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Grounds for C (evidence, research):

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Warrant (unstated assumption, my core belief):

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Possible conditions of rebuttal (possible arguments against my claim):

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