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Outline for Toulmin Model of Argument

I. Introduction of the problem or topic.
A. Material to get the reader's attention (a "hook")
B. Introduce the problem or topic
C. in my essay I will be showing why Ford is the light duty truck of choice by
covering three main points, ford owns 50% of the heavy duty truck market,
ford is innovative, finally fords frame they have the strongest one on the
market.
II. Reason #1 (What makes this reason relevant? Is it a good reason?)
A. Topic Sentence Ford owns 50% of the heavy duty truck market.
1. What makes this reason relevant?
2. What makes this reason effective?
B. Transition to research
C. Research
STEWART, BEN. "Heavy-Duty Diesel Pickup Test." Popular Mechanics
187.11 (2010): 82-87. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
1. Is this evidence sufficient?
2. Is this evidence credible?
3. Is this evidence accurate?
D. Draw conclusions/inferences
1. How does the research support this reason?
2. And how does this reason support your thesis/claim?
E. Transition to next paragraph
III. Reason #2 (Is this reason relevant? Is it a good reason?)
A. Topic Sentence Ford is always innovating, with the new 2015 they
redesigned the turbo and got 40 more horse power.
1. What makes this reason relevant?
2. What makes this reason effective?
B. Transition to research
C. Research
Rider, Alan. "First Drive: Ford Super Duty Work Trucks Up Ante For
2015." ENR: Engineering News-Record 273.7 (2014): 16. Academic
Search Premier. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
1. Is this evidence sufficient?
2. Is this evidence credible?
3. Is this evidence accurate?
D. Draw conclusions/inferences
1. How does the research support this reason?
2. And how does this reason support your thesis/claim?
E. Transition to next paragraph

IV. Reason #3 (Is this reason relevant? Is it a good reason?)

A. Topic Sentence Ford has a beefed up frame to provide for more work to
get done.
1. What makes this reason relevant?
2. What makes this reason effective?
B. Transition to research
C. Research
D. "Ford F-Series Super Duty Launches With Beefed Up Frame For
2012." Southeast Farm Press 38.23 (2011): 30. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
1. Is this evidence sufficient?
2. Is this evidence credible?
3. Is this evidence accurate?
E. Draw conclusions/inferences
1. How does the research support this reason?
2. And how does this reason support your thesis/claim?
F. Transition to next paragraph
V. Objections and Rebuttals
A. Topic Sentence
B. Objection #1 The GM has the most coveted features.
Van Hampton, Tudor. "2015 GMC Sierra Denali HD Rules The Roost."
ENR: Engineering News-Record 274.6 (2014): 18. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
C. Rebuttal to Objection #1
D. Objection #2 The Ram out tows the competition with a 30,000 lb tow
rating.
" The Ram has a towing rating of 30,000 lbs
Anatomy Of A 30,000-Pound Tow Rating." Popular Mechanics 191.9
(2014): 48. Academic Search Premier. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.
E. Rebuttal to Objection #2
F. Draw conclusions/inferences
G. Transition to next paragraph
VI. Conclusion

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A. Refer to your introduction
B. Implications of the argument, summation of points, or final evocative thought
to ensure the reader remembers the argument.
C. Re-state thesis
D. Reiterate importance/significance of your claim and position