Toulmin essay - claim-based argument

Toulmin Essay

Claim Based Argument

Black People hate the Word

Nigger because it depicts discrimination

March 27 , 2009

Toulmin Outline

Claim : Black people hate the term nigger

Reason : Nigger is a term depicting excessive discrimination

Grounds : The term nigger ' was established as a derogative name given to black people by the early 1800s , and had remained a principal term of white racism in the 21st century (African-American Registry

Rebuttal : The term nigger functions as a noun . It comes from the French word negre , from Spanish negro- which means

black (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Defense : Yes it is a noun , but a derogative ' name . It is used to denote a member of a socially disadvantaged ' class of people (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary . In recorded history , the term was widely considered a racial slur (African-American Registry

Assumption : All black people hate to be discriminated

Backing : To the black people the term has caused them too much hatred disgust , exploitation , and intimidation to keep them in their place within the society (African-American Registry . The term was so powerful that it was able to ignite conflict between the blacks and the whites (Smith , 2006 ,

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Rebuttal : Black people treated the word nigger ' as a discriminating term rather than a collective noun . Blacks were just over-reacting

Defense : Perhaps , but nigger ' including other related terms such as blacks , coon , tom , savage , etc . are also known as racial slurs ' which many racial and ethnic groups have become victims (African-American Registry . The term had been passed across ages in...