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Question 2: Toulmin's model can be used to:

Answer Choice:

(a) analyze the parts of arguments. Sorry, there is a better answer.
(b) evaluate the worth or strength of arguments. Sorry, there is a better answer.
(c) create arguments for real listeners. Sorry, there is a better answer.
(d) all of the above. Correct. The Toulmin model for analyzing components of an argument may be used for all of the above purposes. Scholars can break arguments made by speakers down into components and then evaluate the relative strength or weaknesses of the argument. Speakers can also use the Toulmin layout of argument to understand what should go into arguments they want to make in a speech.

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