Toulim Method

 The Toulim Method is a way of evaluating the logic of an argument. What is different about the Toulim Method compare to other method is that after identifying a claim, you will need to look for qualifiers or an exception. Asking how is this information legible will lead you down the right path. Then you will state your reason or belief and examine the evidence. This further condones if he information is true. Once you do that, you will need to examine the warrants. This is basically questioning the information again and correlating its connection back to the thesis statement. Finally, looking for  counter arguments or rebuttals confirms the author is well versed in heir argumentative topic and has considered all potential objections to their research. This information was obtained from textbook pages 39-49 in Communicating Online by Julia Green. 




The online website Here discusses the decriminalization of drug use over the past few years. The website discusses the rationale for drug decriminalization as  well as  the rationale against drug decriminalization. Thee information is linked to the examples they have given and it leads to research studies, alongside different prison project and policy sources. The information is not necessarily biased until you get to the bottom where the rehabilitation enter attaches its contact information for anyone suffering with addiction- which I find is a useful tool in this example specifically. 


Picture Source: https://va.org/drug-decriminalization-2/

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