Counter Argument

In a rebuttal, you can

• Quote an expert who agrees with you

• Provide new information

• Explain why the counter-argument is wrong, or incompelte

• All of the above

True or False: If you are going to include a counter-argument, you should always include a rebuttal.

• True

• False

Please read the following:

Uniforms should be required in school

Some people may worry that uniforms hurt creativity and self-expression

However, students are able to be creative and express themselves through electives, and with their friends and family

In this example, Sentence B would be an example of:

• a main argument

• a counter-argument

• a rebuttal

• none of the above

Create a rebuttal to the following counter-argument:

Some people may say that cell phones are too much of a distraction to be allowed in school

Create a rebuttal to the following counter-argument:

Some people worry that, without uniforms, students will wear inappropriate clothing to school.

Sentence number 1 on the sandwich chart is...

• Identify the Counter Argument

• Give Anecdotal Evidence

• Conclusion Sentence

• Acknowledge a way the counter argument is valid in a respectful way.

Sentence Number 3 on the sandwich chart is...

• Providing a piece of anecdotal evidence.

• Acknowledge a way that the counter argument is valid in a respectful way.

• Transition Sentence

• Concluding your argument thesis.

What is the definition for vocabulary word, "Refute"?

• To agree with someone else's argument.

• A referee.

• The final thoughts in an essay.

• An answer that challenges a claim/argument.

It's easy to think that taller kids are better at basketball.

• Claim

• Counter Argument

I know you think I am too irresponsible for a pet.

• Claim

• Counter Argument