Question

"True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences. So chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations."
If we have to apply the Toulmin's method to this piece, which of the following would be the claim of the argument?

Select one:

a. True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences.

b. Chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work.

c. Unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations.

d. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work

Question text

Read this following piece:
"True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences. So chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations."
If we have to apply the Toulmin's method to this piece, which of the following would be the rebuttal to the argument?

Select one:

a. True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences.

b. Chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work.

c. Unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations.

d. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work.

Question text

Read this following piece:
"True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences. So chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations."
If we have to apply the Toulmin's method to this piece, which of the following would be the warrant to the argument?

Select one or more:

a. True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences.

b. Chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work.

c. Unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations.

d. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work.

Question text

Read this following piece:
"True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences. So chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations."
If we have to apply the Toulmin's method to this piece, which of the following would be the backing to the argument?

Select one:

a. True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences.

b. Chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work.

c. Unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations.

d. A research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work

Answer 1

Toulmin's argument can be divided into 6 different parts which are claim, warrant, backing, rebuttal, qualifier, and grounds.

Let's analyze the above argument based on Toulmin's method.

1. Claim- a. True leaders can only come from people who have understood the importance of diversity and have engaged in different experiences.

Rationale: The above sentence is the claim as all the other sentences point to why true leaders come from people who have diverse experiences and support the sentence.

2. Rebuttal: c. Unless there is very thorough training on how to work on such situations.

Rationale: The above sentence is a rebuttal as it confirms another view which is "the increase in leadership traits through travel and work" is only true when they are subject to thorough training.

3. Warrant: b. Chances are the leaders we have seen in war-torn or disaster-struck areas that have had a wide amount of exposure to different people and cultures through volunteer work.

Rationale: The warrant is the assumed link to the claim. Of all the sentences only the above sentences is an assumption as it begins with "chances" are that leaders who have experienced war-torn situations have more exposure to different cultures.

4. Backing: d. Research by a leading social support agency postulates that altruistic leadership increases through travel and volunteer work.

Rationale: Backing is extending support to the warrant. The above sentence backs the assumption of leaders in war-struck areas having more exposure to culture and people when it uses the findings of a social support agency to anchor the warrant.