NFL.DOE.6.

Stephen Toulmin’s approach to reasoning in argumentation forms the foundation for points debaters make, for persuading an audience, or for offering a specific position on a given question. In this, students must formulate a specific claim, offer evidence to back that claim, analyze the issue through the lens of the evidence, and explain the overarching impact that argument has on the issue at hand. Students must be aware of counterarguments, particularly in debate, where they must defend against them.