Counterclaims

A written or verbal response to a counterclaim.

• Rebuttal

• Position

• Evidence

• Title

Which best defines a counterclaim?

• It states a personal opinion.

• It is a persuasion.

• It goes against or disagrees with a stated

  claim.

• It is a statement of support.

Which could best introduce a counterclaim?

• I believe that…

• Many think that…

• An alternative viewpoint to consider is…

• Always….

The purpose of a counterclaim is to show all sides of the issue.

• YES

• NO

A counterclaim serves the following

purposes except...

• Show all sides of the issue

• Disprove a claim

• Strengthen ones claim

• Prove others wrong

Which of the following should not be done in formulating counterclaims?

• Examine the supporting information of a claim.

• Identify the points that are backed up by outdated evidence.

• Cite some textual evidence to support the counterarguments.

• Be clear about your counterclaim regardless of the length of your statement.

Which is not true?

• One presents another point in a

  counterclaim.

• One may provide a counterclaim on

  his own claim.

• A counterclaim is another proposition.

• A counterclaim will present one side

  of an issue.

Counterclaims are the opposite of claims. True or false

• True

• False

Counterclaims provide a contrasting perspective to the main argument.

• True

• False

Counterclaim contradicts someone's claim and is usually supported by both evidences. True or false?

• False

• True