Toulmin’s System
Claim: According to Toulmin, he argues that in a zombie apocalypse a fire axe would serve as a greater benefit than a shotgun due to its versatility.
Backing: In a zombie apocalypse, we would expect zombies to chase an individual if they are identified, smelled, or heard. Therefore, silence is the key to survival. Taking this into consideration, a shotgun would be louder than a fire axe and would ultimately endanger an individual.
In terms of sustain, a fire axe would last longer since it does not rely on ammunition. Therefore, the fire axe would last longer compared to a shotgun.
In comparing the two weapons, the fire axe is more versatile than a shotgun. The fire axe can be utilized to chop wood, chop meat, and shape trees to other objects/weapons. A shotgun is merely a weapon that is utilized as hunting and safety tool; however,…show more content… The individual is on journey to find his girlfriend, who he lost during a mad crowd. The individual is weaponless, but endeavors to find his true love, regardless if he does not have a weapon. Fortunately, a kind man offers him to choose one weapon in order to survive. He must choose either a fire axe or shotgun.
Warrant: The audience may assume that possessing two weapons would have increased his chances of survival. However, the old man only has two weapons and needs at least one weapon to protect himself. Therefore, it would be fair to only take one weapon, as it increases the likelihood of survivorship for both the old man and individual.
Qualifier: It is noteworthy to mention that each respective weapon has an expected damage. To clarify this statement, the fire axe damage is completely dependent on the individual, meaning the damage is directly proportional to his strength. On the other hand, the shotgun’s damage is dependent on the condition of the weapon, meaning the damage is directly proportional to its
