Counter Argument

The opposite of the claim or opposing view of ones' claim or argument.

• claim

• counter argument

• opposite

• argument

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Thesis Statement

• Hook

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

Which of these transitions would you use in the counterargument paragraph?

• However

• Also

• Similarly

• In conclusions

Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

• the reader will convince you

• it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

• it helps your essay be longer

• You can show the reader that the other side is also right

What is the correct rebuttal?

Claim: All students should have daily chores to teach them good habits.

Counterclaim: Daily chores may make students tired during the day.

• Some may say that all students should have daily chores to teach them good habits, but daily chores after school may make students tired.

• Some may say that daily chores may make students tired during the day, but daily chores will teach students good habits.

• Daily chores are good! We should have them!

What is the correct rebuttal?

• Some may argue that the internet opens up wider possibilities to learning, however, internet should be banned from all schools because there are inappropriate websites.

• Some may argue that internet should not be allowed in school because there are inappropriate websites, however, the internet should be allowed because it opens up wider possibilities to learning.

• "Children's brains deteriorate when exposed to too much online activity"

What is the correct rebuttal?

• While it is easy to think that students should be allowed to pray in school for personal expression, prayer of any form should be prohibited from schools because there is a separation of church and state.

• "Prayer calmed students down during class"

• While it is easy to think that prayer of any form should be prohibited from schools because there is a separation of church and state, students should be allowed to pray in school for personal expression.

A counter-argument

• agrees with your thesis

• goes against all or part of your thesis

• should never be included

• makes your argument weaker

A counter-argument

• makes your argument stronger

• makes your argument weaker

• makes you look like you don't know what you're doing

• has no purpose

How do you create a counter-argument? Choose the best TWO

• Consider what an opposing source or group may believe

• Consider what people who agree with you believe

• Consider what an expert on your side believes

• Examine a problem with your own argument.