Counterclaims and Rebuttals

What is the definition of a claim?

• A statement to support your claim.

• Specific details from a creditble source to support your claim.

• To state or say something is true without providing proof.

• An argument made against someone else's original argument.

A rebuttal is an explanation as to why the opposing side of the argument is wrong.

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A counterclaim is the same as a counterargument.

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A rebuttal is

• An argument made against someone else’s original argument.

• The main point or claim.

• The reason that supports the claim.

• An explanation as to why the opposing side of the argument is wrong.

What is a possible sentence starter for a counterclaim?

• Some people may believe

• In addition to

The purpose of an argument is to

• inform the reader

• entertain the reader

• persuade the reader

• describe something to the reader

Evidence to support the claim that the school day should start later is

• "Research shows that 85% of school aged children learn more early in the morning" (Smith 2).

• "The National Reasearch and Study team found that adolescents need at least 6 hours of sleep to function properly" (West 23).

• "The National Sleep Study Team found that school aged children that attended school after 9:00 AM performed better in school" ( Ahren 10).

• "Children that go to bed early perform better in school" (Manning 7).

A counterargument for the claim: Students Should Be Allowed to Chew Gum in School is ...

• Some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction.

• Chewing gum helps students concentrate.

• Although some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction, it actually helps some students concentrate and focus.

• Chewing gum is beneficial for everyone.

Choose a rebuttal to the counterclaim: Some teachers may believe that chewing gum is a distraction for students.

• Chewing gum can lead to headaches.

• Chewing gum leads to a dirty campus.

• On the other hand, chewing gum is a distecation for students.

• Although some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction, reasearch shows that it actually helps some students concentrate and focus.

Evidence to support your argument/claim should only include facts from credible sources.

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