Toulmin Method Research Essay

Would you like to instruct your students on how to write a research paper, but you're worried about how the students will stay organized? This student research document, based on the Toulmin Method, has been used in numerous high school and college classroom to successfully instruct students in creating a 5 - 8 page, multi-source research essay.

Included in this download is an Introduction to the Toulmin Method PowerPoint, a step-by-step student research guide, and a mini-lesson in framing MLA quotes (PowerPoint and worksheet). You can intergrate this process into a larger lesson plan, or you can use this in isolation to complete a five-day research project. The choice is yours!