The thesis may at first strike one as extreme, but evidence exists to support it.
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- Consider the following essay structure. Which do you think can be the most convincing argument? A: Opinions of both sides of an issue are discussed first. Then the author says he supports one side. B: The author presents the thesis statement first, and then support it with some examples. C: The author presents the thesis statement first, and then support it with three reasons. D: The author presents the thesis statement first, and then support it with a hierarchy of reasons and evidence.
- What does the word “warrant” mean in the Toulmin method?? It refers to the overall thesis the writer will argue for and the evidence gathered to support the claim.|It refers to the additional logic or reasoning that may be necessary to support the rebuttal.|It refers to the evidence that negates or disagrees with the counterclaim.|It refers to the explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim.
- A thesis statement may contain one or two main points.
- If what you identify as evidence and its explanation are less than a third or so of a section, you may not have enough evidence to support your reasons.（ ）
- An argument should contain the following three elements: thesis、 evidence and relation between the thesis and the evidence .