What Makes Proficient Writers' Essays More Persuasive? A Toulmin Perspective

Although many studies have been done based on the Toulmin model, only a few involve EFL students at different proficiency levels. The present study compares the English argumentative essays of first-year students with those of the fourth-year students in terms of the use of Toulmin elements and argu...

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Main Authors: Donghong Liu, Fang Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cranmore Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of TESOL Studies
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