Overview
Topic: Should California abolish the death penalty?
Format: 1 full page (double spaced). 1 claim, with 1 warrant, and 1 ground w/ 2 evidence tests.
Reminder:
- This is not a traditional essay. Use the Toulmin format. Here is an example of what it should look likeActions
Here are the Evidence Tests:
Evidence Tests
Accuracy – Are the details of the story reported without error?
Bias – Are the authors of the evidence being objective?
Consistency – Is the evidence consistent with the other evidence in the source?
Recency – Is this the most current evidence available?
Relevance – Does the evidence used really apply to the specific claim?
Representativeness – Is the evidence representative of the general condition or is it unique to a specific set of characteristics?
Source Qualifications/Author Credibility – What credentials does the source have to make them credible? Are they an expert?
Sufficiency – Is the evidence enough to prove the full extent of the claim?
Verifiability – Can you confirm the findings elsewhere