Counter Argument & Rebuttal Practice

What is a rebuttal?

• A response to the counterclaim that weakens the opposing view

• Support for the counterclaim

• Words used to make paragraphs flow smoothly

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a counterclaim?

• Your position in an argument

• The opposing view of your claim

• The closing statement

• The counter where you claim something

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

Identify the COUNTERCLAIM to this claim:

Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

• Chewing gum raises test scores.

• Studies show eating during class keeps students focused.

• Teachers argue food distracts students.

• Eating during school hours is important.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

Why do we include counterclaims?

• To anticipate the argument from the opposing side

• To show what you know and strengthen your argument

• To prevent bias

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

Rebuttals come before the counterclaim.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

The statements supporting the claim telling why

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

One side of an argument could have more than one rebuttal.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1A

Counter Arguments and Rebuttal statements belong in EVERY essay

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

Which rebuttal best weakens the counterclaim that music is distracting?

• Music motivates students

• Music reduces stress

• Lyrics in music can cause students to lose focus

• Not all music is distracting, in fact, some genres are proven to enhance learning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

Reorder the following terms in the order they should be written in an essay.

• rebuttal

• Thesis/claim

• counter-argument

• Explanation/"So What"

• Evidence ( Ethos/Pathos/Logos) for reasons/prongs

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.2A