Toulmin Argument
Abby Boyce
English 1201
Professor McGehee
10/22/2012
Cover Sheet
a) Who is your audience?
My audience applies to everyone in the US. My audience is very broad because my topic touches base on an issue that can or could potentially affect anyone directly or indirectly as well.
b) How would you like your readers to describe the personality you present on the page?
My personality is confident. I believe in my argument and feel strongly about it.
c) What question does your paper answer?
It answers the question as to whether or not there is an issue with police brutality. d) What’s your thesis/claim?
Something needs to be done immediately to end the violence and inappropriate discipline being inflicted on our citizens. The harsh discipline we are discovering is being used more and more often should not be tolerated.
Abby Boyce
English 1201
Professor McGehee
10/22/2012
Toulmin Questionnaire
Claim Questions:
What’s my claim?
Something needs to be done immediately to end the violence and inappropriate discipline being inflicted on our citizens. The harsh discipline we are discovering is being used more and more often should not be tolerated.
Is it valid? What makes it valid?
-Yes. It’s valid because I have lots of evidence and quotes from sources to back me up as well as strong warrants and backing to help support me as well. I truly believe in my claim and will defend it fully.
Is it practical? Can it actually be acted out?
Yes, and yes. It touches base on a topic that is growing and becoming a big problem in society. Using “sociological terms” it is becoming a macro problem. It’s no longer a micro one.
Are there qualifications I must make to my claim?
I’m not necessarily sure this question pertains well to my topic specifically, but I don’t feel there are any qualifications I must obtain to be able to state and back up my claim other than the fact that you must have some good evidence and knowledge on the topic.
What will be some possible
English 1201
Professor McGehee
10/22/2012
Cover Sheet
a) Who is your audience?
My audience applies to everyone in the US. My audience is very broad because my topic touches base on an issue that can or could potentially affect anyone directly or indirectly as well.
b) How would you like your readers to describe the personality you present on the page?
My personality is confident. I believe in my argument and feel strongly about it.
c) What question does your paper answer?
It answers the question as to whether or not there is an issue with police brutality. d) What’s your thesis/claim?
Something needs to be done immediately to end the violence and inappropriate discipline being inflicted on our citizens. The harsh discipline we are discovering is being used more and more often should not be tolerated.
Abby Boyce
English 1201
Professor McGehee
10/22/2012
Toulmin Questionnaire
Claim Questions:
What’s my claim?
Something needs to be done immediately to end the violence and inappropriate discipline being inflicted on our citizens. The harsh discipline we are discovering is being used more and more often should not be tolerated.
Is it valid? What makes it valid?
-Yes. It’s valid because I have lots of evidence and quotes from sources to back me up as well as strong warrants and backing to help support me as well. I truly believe in my claim and will defend it fully.
Is it practical? Can it actually be acted out?
Yes, and yes. It touches base on a topic that is growing and becoming a big problem in society. Using “sociological terms” it is becoming a macro problem. It’s no longer a micro one.
Are there qualifications I must make to my claim?
I’m not necessarily sure this question pertains well to my topic specifically, but I don’t feel there are any qualifications I must obtain to be able to state and back up my claim other than the fact that you must have some good evidence and knowledge on the topic.
What will be some possible
Citations: CliffsNotes.com. Police Brutality. 21 Oct 2012 <http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/topicArticleId-10065,articleId-9975.html>. Editorial Board, . "Police brutality in the age of YouTube." StartTribune. 09 2012: 1. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. <http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/168689626.html?refer=y>.