Question

In an argument about a political election, a speaker says "therefore, everyone should vote for my favorite candidate." Using the Toulmin model, which part of the argument is this?

a) Claim
b) Data
c) Warrant
d) Qualifier

Answer 1

The statement 'therefore, everyone should vote for my favorite candidate' in an argument is the claim, as per the Toulmin model.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of the Toulmin model of argument, the statement "therefore, everyone should vote for my favorite candidate" would be identified as the claim.

A claim is the conclusion of an argument that an arguer wants others to accept. It is the main point or assertion that the speaker is attempting to persuade their audience to believe or act upon. In an argument, the claim is supported by data (or evidence) and a warrant, which explains how the data supports the claim. A qualifier may also be used to indicate the strength of the leap from the data to the claim or to limit the claim to certain conditions.