Check all the ways you can introduce a counterclaim.

There are others who believe...

Which of the following is a good counterclaim?

Some argue that Taylor Swift, and not Beyonce, deserved the Grammy.

Some might say they don't agree.

Which sentence is the counterclaim?

Some might say that giving out free bus passes is too expensive.

Students and the elderly should be allowed to ride the city bus for free.

Most students and elderly people can't drive themselves places or afford a city bus pass.

Allowing them to use the buses for free would give them a safe way to get around while also reducing air pollution.

However, we already have the buses and drivers, but they are mostly empty.

Which sentence is the rebuttal?

However, we already have the buses and drivers, but they are mostly empty.

Students and the elderly should be allowed to ride the city bus for free.

Most students and elderly people can't drive themselves places or afford a city bus pass.

Allowing them to use the buses for free would give them a safe way to get around while also reducing air pollution.

Some might say that giving out free bus passes is too expensive.

Which sentence is the evidence?

Most students and elderly people can't drive themselves places or afford a city bus pass.

Students and the elderly should be allowed to ride the city bus for free.

Allowing them to use the buses for free would give them a safe way to get around while also reducing air pollution.

Some might say that giving out free bus passes is too expensive.

However, we already have the buses and drivers, but they are mostly empty.

Which sentence is the analysis?

Allowing them to use the buses for free would give them a safe way to get around while also reducing air pollution.

Students and the elderly should be allowed to ride the city bus for free.

Most students and elderly people can't drive themselves places or afford a city bus pass.

Some might say that giving out free bus passes is too expensive.

However, we already have the buses and drivers, but they are mostly empty.

Which sentence is the claim?

Students and the elderly should be allowed to ride the city bus for free.

Most students and elderly people can't drive themselves places or afford a city bus pass.

Allowing them to use the buses for free would give them a safe way to get around while also reducing air pollution.

Some might say that giving out free bus passes is too expensive.

However, we already have the buses and drivers, but they are mostly empty.

Argument Element

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English

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6th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.8.8, L.6.6, RL.9-10.1

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim?

Facts, quotes, and information from a text

A statement of one's beliefs, ideas, or judgments.

Explanation of the evidence

A point brought up by the other side.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one is a claim?

Soda is not as healthy as water.

Schools should not sell soda.

77% of students don't like school lunch

Diet sodas use artificial sweeteners.

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

__________ is facts, quotes, or information that supports your claim and helps prove it.

Which of the following is evidence to support the claim that Beyonce is the best female musician?

Beyonce is the best modern female artist.

Some might say Taylor Swift is better.

However, Taylor Swift does not have the range of Beyonce.

Beyonce has won 24 Grammys and been nominated 70 times.

Explanation of how the evidence proves the claim is called the _______.

Analysis

Rebuttal

Counterclaim

Claim

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the best analysis to follow this claim+evidence? "School should teach kids financial skills. The cost of college is the highest it's ever been, and young people have more debt than ever before."

As a result, kids don't need financial skills.

So, it's important to teach kids how to manage money to help them budget and plan for college.

Therefore, we should have financial literacy classes.

That means that college is expensive.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a counterclaim?

Facts to prove the claim correct.

A response to someone who disagrees with your argument.

A claim made by the opposing side.

The opposite of a claim.

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Argument Element

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What is a claim?

Which one is a claim?

__________ is facts, quotes, or information that supports your claim and helps prove it.

Which of the following is evidence to support the claim that Beyonce is the best female musician?

Explanation of how the evidence proves the claim is called the _______.

Which is the best analysis to follow this claim+evidence? "School should teach kids financial skills. The cost of college is the highest it's ever been, and young people have more debt than ever before."

What is a counterclaim?

Check all the ways you can introduce a counterclaim.

Which of the following is a good counterclaim?

A response to the counterclaim that explains why it's wrong is called the ________

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