The Counterargument

The Counterargument

Multiple Choice

Unless instructed otherwise, how many paragraphs are required in an argumentative essay?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Now that we've learned about the counterargument, what order does an argumentative essay go in?

• Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs 1 & 2, Counterargument Paragraph, Concluding Paragraph.

• Introduction Paragraph, Counterargument Paragraph, Body Paragraphs 1 & 2, Concluding Paragraph.

• Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs 1 & 2, Concluding Paragraph, Counterargument Paragraph.

Introduction Pargraph

The first paragraph of your essay.

Multiple Choice

What comes first in an introduction paragraph?

• Bridge

• Hook

• Acknowledge the Opposition

• Thesis

Multiple Choice

What order does the introduction paragraph go in?

• Bridge, Acknowledge the Opposition, Hook, Thesis

• Hook, Acknowledge the Opposition, Thesis, Bridge

• Hook, Bridge, Acknowledge the Opposition, Thesis

Multiple Select

List the top 4 strategies for a hook

• Startling fact

• Quote from respected source

• Literary device

• Rhetorical question

• General statement

Multiple Choice

A thesis is

• the evidence you use

• your main claim(s) to show your opinion on the topic

• the topic the essay is about

• a hook strategy

Multiple Choice

The following is an example of: It is true that binge watching can lead to depression; however, that is only in severe cases. Binge watching is more beneficial than it is harmful.

• Hook

• Bridge

• Acknowledge the Opposition

• Thesis

Body Paragraphs

The 2nd & 3rd paragraphs of your essay.

Multiple Choice

What order do the body paragraphs go in?

• Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Concluding Sentence

• Topic Sentence, Explanation, Evidence, Concluding Sentence

• Concluding Sentence, Explanation, Evidence, Topic Sentence

Multiple Choice

When you describe the importance of your evidence this is called ____________.

• Hook

• Bridge

• Explanation

• Connect to thesis

Multiple Choice

How many sentences minimum do you need for explanation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

The following is an example of: According to the text, "..."

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Elaboration

• Evidence

Counterargument Paragraph

The 4th paragraph of your essay.

Multiple Choice

Is this the correct order for the counterargument?

Acknowledge the Opposition, Oppositions Evidence, Rebuttal, Your Evidence, Your Explanation

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select all sentence stems for Acknowledge the Opposition that apply:

• Part of society may believe....

• It's true that.....

• The opposition believes....

• Some people may think....

• The opposition is correct about this because....

Open Ended

In your own words, what is the rebuttal?

Multiple Select

Which sentence stem for the rebuttal DOES NOT work?

• However,

• Nevertheless, it's important to remember....

• What this point fails to acknowledge is....

• The opposition makes a really great point.

• Although the opposition has evidence to support their opinion, their opinions is flawed because....

Concluding Paragraph

The 5th and final paragraph of your essay.

Multiple Choice

What order does the concluding paragraph go in?

• Connect to the hook, restate your thesis, closing statement

• Closing statement, restate your thesis, connect to the hook

• Restate your thesis, connect to the hook, closing statement

Multiple Select

Select the 3 parts of the concluding paragraph.

• Connect to your hook

• Restate your thesis

• Bridge

• Closing Statement

Multiple Choice

The concluding paragraph should connect to the introduction paragraph?

• True

• False

Poll

In your opinion, which is the most difficult part of the 5 paragraph essay?

• Introduction Paragraph

• Body Paragraphs

• Counterargument Paragraph

• Concluding Paragraph

DWA Strategies

Highlight the sources

• In one color, highlight evidence that supports your opinion.

• In another color, highlight evidence that supports your oppositions opinion.

Quality over Quantity

• If you are running out of time, cut out a body paragraph.

• It's better to have an essay that has a counterargument.

• If you have to trim up your essay, it might look like this: Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Counterargument Paragraph, Concluding Paragraph