This activity helps the students in the writing process by focusing on the arguments they use in their assignments. The activity can be used for the entire assignment as an independent argument, or for specific parts of the assignment when necessary.
The activity shows the students that Toulmin’s model of argument can help them to improve their assignments as a whole, as well as improving individual elements of these assignments. The activity will also enable teachers to spot any gaps in argumentation along the way, as well as providing the opportunity for feedback which can improve assignments.
