DW - Counterargument √

What is a counterargument?

• a reason that supports the claim

• a character in a story

• the last sentence in an opinion paragraph

• the opposite of the claim

How many parts are in the counterargument?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Part A of the counterargument does this (choose 2):

• supports the claim

• gives a new reason

• disagrees with the claim

• gives a reason for the disagreement

Part B of the counterargument does this: (choose 1)

• disagrees with the claim

• provides a reason for the disagreement

• restates the claim

• gives a new reason to support the claim

Claim: There are many reasons why the zoo is a great place to visit.

Choose the best counterargument A.

• Others think that the zoo is not a great place to visit.

• Others think that the zoo is a great place to visit because you can see so many animals.

• Others think that the zoo is horrible place because they keep animals in cages.

• Zoos are not good places for many reasons.

Claim: Students should not have homework for many reasons.

Choose the best counterargument A.

• Others think that homework is necessary for students because it helps them learn.

• Others think that homework is bad because it causes stress.

• Homework can take too long to do.

• Others think that students should have homework.

Claim: Learning another language is very difficult for many reasons.

Choose the best counterargument A.

• Others think that learning another language is easy because it is.

• Others think that learning another language is difficult because there are so many new words.

• Others think that learning a new language is easy because some languages are similar.

• Others think that other languages are important.

Counterargument Part A: Others think that having a job as a student is important because it teaches you responsibility.

Which is the best for Counterargument Part B?

• However, having a job can give you a lot of money.

• When teenagers have jobs, they get to meet new friends.

• However, having a job can create a lot of stress.

• Jobs require responsibility.

Counterargument Part A: Others think that basketball is better than soccer because the players score more points.

Which is the best for Counterargument Part B?

• However, soccer is a worldwide sport, so many people can watch.

• However, soccer can be kind of boring.

• However, basketball has tall players.

• All sports are great.

Counterargument Part A: Others think Lincoln is a very exciting city because Mrs. Gunzelman lives there.

Which is the best for Counterargument Part B?

• However, Mrs. Gunzelman teachers ELL.

• However, Lincoln is the middle of Nebraska.

• However, Lincoln has lots of different restaurants.

• However, Lincoln is a small town, so there isn't a lot to do.