Read the following and identify the elements of the Toulmin Model.
The accumulated experience of economists in this country indicate that there is a good chance that an economic boom is around the corner. This year the number of housing starts increased, inventories declined, and the stock market rose significantly. In this country when housing starts increase, inventories decrease, and the stock market rises an economic boom is around the corner unless some worldwide market variables adversely affect us.
Question 1
The phrase "An economic boom is around the corner" is an example of:
A claim
The grounds
a warrant
Backing
Rebuttal
Question 2
The statement "This year the number of housing starts increased, inventories declined, and the stock market rose significantly" is an example of:
A claim
The Grounds
A Warrant
Backing
A Rebuttal
Question 3
The statement "The accumulated experience of economists in this country indicate that..." is an example of:
A Claim
The Grounds
A Warrant
Backing
A Rebuttal
Question 4
The statement "In this country when housing starts increase, inventories decrease, and the stock market rises an economic boom is around the corner" is an example of:
A Claim
The Grounds
A Warrant
Backing
A Rebuttal
Question 5
The statement "Unless some worldwide market variables adversely affect us" is an example of:
The Claim
The Grounds
A Warrant
Backing
A Rebuttal.