Friday, December 6th

1. Turn in "Girls High Record" claim-counterclaim practice.

2.  Toulmin Argument Model review-

3 fundamental components- Claim, grounds, warrants.
Secondary layer components- Counterclaim, rebuttal.

Example of a Simple Toulmin Argument

Claim: Hybrid cars are an effective strategy to fight pollution.
Grounds 1: Driving a private car is a typical citizen's most air polluting activity.
Warrant 1: Because cars are the largest source of private, as opposed to industry produced,
air pollution switching to hybrid cars should have an impact on fighting pollution.
Grounds 2: Each vehicle produced is going to stay on the road for roughly 12 to 15 years.
Warrant 2: Cars generally have a long lifespan, meaning that a decision to switch to a
hybrid car will make a long-term impact on pollution levels.
Grounds 3: Hybrid cars combine a gasoline engine with a battery-powered electric motor.
Warrant 3: This combination of technologies means that less pollution is produced.
According to ineedtoknow.org "the hybrid engine of the Prius, made by Toyota, produces
90 percent fewer harmful emissions than a comparable gasoline engine."
Counterclaim: Some people say that instead of focusing on cars that save energy, the nation
should focus on building and encouraging use of mass transit systems. Placing the focus on
cars encourages a culture of driving even if it cuts down on pollution.
Rebuttal: While mass transit is an environmentally sound idea that should be encouraged,
it is not feasible in many rural and suburban areas, or for people who must
commute to work; thus hybrid cars are a better solution for much of
the nation's population.

4. Read through the following student sample paper. Look at the different parts of the paper and see what you recognize about the writing- MLA. Introduction structure. Claim placement. Transitions. Conclusion structure. AS well as clicking on the highlighted parts of the paper to see how it addresses the Toulmin Fundamental Components.

Sample student paper- Toulmin Components marked

4. Go to Schoology- Complete the argument assessment. Due Monday.

FOR MONDAY- Listen to Episode #12- Serial. Finish up questions for episode packets.