This week we are supposed to use the Toulmin model to describe a solution to a problem we have had. The Toulmin model is made up of five parts to help describe a solution. They are a claim, warrant, grounds, backing, and qualifier. It begins with a claim which is the actual solution. It then has a grounds for the claim which are usually facts that the claim is built up from. These grounds are connected to the claim by the warrant which helps show why the grounds have anything to do with the claim. The warrant may have a backing which provides extra information to help support the warrant. Last the claim may have a qualifier which helps tell when the claim is true or how sure it is.
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Claim: I need to study more for chemistry in order to get an A in the class.
Grounds: I currently have a low B in the class.
Warrant: Studying helps improve my grades.
Backing: When I study I get more practice with problems and get more comfortable with them.
Qualifier: This semester an hour more a day at least 3 times a week.
Overall, you have created an excellent model. I can completely relate to your grades problem. The transition from high school to college has been rough for me, and I am quickly learning just how much I need to study. The only thing I am going argue in your model is the qualifier. The qualifier specifies the limits of your claim, or how sure you are about your claim. You have described an action plan under your qualifier. You are not too far off, however. Your qualifier could be something like "Studying one hour per day three times per week will always improve my grade," or "Extra studying sometimes improves my grades." Nice job though.
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This Toulmin modle is executed very clear and accurately. You did a very basic topic and obviously more studying is a good warrant to having bad grades. Also you might want to look for help from the professor or TAs as an alternate warrant.
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