There can be many ways of doing this, even as simple as a chart, but there is value in being able to read the original argument as a common paragraph. Therefore, the following formatting suggestions offer a common way to label elements of an argument with the least amount of clutter possible.
| Element | Format |
| Claim | Bold |
| Data | Underline |
| Warrant | Italics |
| Backing | Boxed |
| Rebuttal | Bold underline |
| Qualifier | Bold italics |
For this argument, the result is:
| Analyzed | To be analyzed |
| The myth that video games cause violent behavior is undermined by scientific research and common sense. | According to FBI statistics, youth violence has declined in recent years as computer and video game popularity soared. We do not claim that the increased popularity of games caused the decline, but the evidence makes a mockery of the suggestion that video games cause violent behavior. Indeed, as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declared: "The state has not produced substantial evidence that…violent video games cause psychological or neurological harm to minors." |