CR 10.1: Warrants
Metapatterns. 
"Toulmin’s Argument Model." 
English Composition II: Rhetorical Methods–Based. Edited by Lumen Learning. Lumen Learning, Portland, OR, 2019.
Claim
A claim is a statement that you 
are asking the other person to accept.
Grounds
The grounds is the basis of real persuasion 
and is made up of data and hard facts, 
plus the reasoning behind the claim.
Warrant
A warrant links data and other grounds 
to a claim, legitimizing the claim 
by showing the grounds to be relevant.
Backing
The backing (or support) for an argument 
gives additional support to the 
warrant by answering different questions.
Qualifier
The qualifier (or modal qualifier) indicates the strength 
of the leap from the data to the warrant 
and may limit how universally the claim applies.
Rebuttal
Despite the careful construction 
of the argument, there may still 
be counter-arguments that can be used.
Nordquist, Richard. 
"Warrants in the Toulmin Model of Argument." 
Thought Co., 14 April, 2014.
Warrant
A warrant is a general rule indicating the relevance of a claim.
