Last One!

I have studied Toulmin before in English 301 and his model for creating an argument. I found it was important for the composition of my papers. He introduced to me the use of warrants, backing, rebuttals, claims, etc. His model is instrumental in creating an effective argument and are continually used today. I thought Deirdre brought up a good point about Sarah Palin and her rhetorical qualifications as a candidate for vice president, president, governer or any sort of political position. She is seen as a family person who spends a lot of time with her family. She's married, has loving children, etc. However, it's true - how could she possibly stay at home and spend time with her family if she's constantly campaigning, being interviewed on talk shows in the continental US, or launching a reality TV show? Toulmin's model can be used to disprove Palin as an effective candidate through using warrants, backing and rebuttals.