argumentation



argument X argumentation
-quarrel
-everyday life
-no clear structure
       X
-critical thinking process that defines / clarifies / advocates in order to persuade sb to make a
certain decision
-a CLAIM supported by reasoning  / evidence
-a few subclaims make a claim, a few claims make a case
-legal and academic sphere
-language of appropriate register

Toulmin model
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/historical_perspectives_on_argumentatio
n/toulmin_argument.html

Toulmin model
CLAIM - the argument being made  (conclusion of the reasoning)
GROUNDS - the data and facts offered to support the claim
WARRANT - logically connecting the grounds to the claim
BACKING - supporting the warrant
QUALIFIER - stating the strength of the claim
REBUTTAL - exception to the claim

Toulmin model - task
In the discussion forum: Write a sentence / short paragraph according to Toulmin model related to
the COVID-19 situation…

logical fallacies in argumentation