Counter Argument Language

___________ (of/with) recycling claim that it uses more energy than it saves.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) electric vehicles believe that they will help save the environment.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) electric vehicles believe that they will destroy the environment.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

___________ (of/with) children having cell phones believe they are wonderful for educational purposes.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) children having cell phones believe they are distractions and harmful to children's intelligence.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) fossil fuels state that the world is in need of quick and cheap energy.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) fossil fuels claim that they are emitting too much carbon into the atmosphere.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) fossil fuels claim that they are easily transported and have a high energy output for heating.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) fossil fuels claim that they are dangerous and can cause pollution in the oceans.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.

___________ (of/with) young marriage believe that young married couples will have a lot of emotional problems.

• FOR (PRO). Supporters, proponents, defenders, those who support/defend, agree with, etc.

• AGAINST (CON): Critics, opponents, detractors, those who criticize, disagree with, etc.