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Claim Counterclaim

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a counterclaim?

Your position in an argument

The opposing view of your claim

The closing statement

The counter where you claim something

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a rebuttal?

A response to the counterclaim that weakens the opposing view

Support for the counterclaim

Words used to make paragraphs flow smoothly

Evidence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

Chewing gum raises test scores

Studies show eating during class keeps students focused

Teachers argue food distracts students

Eating is during school hours is important

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the rebuttal to the previous counterclaim that food causes distractions

Students get Hot Cheeto fingers on the Chromebooks

The real distraction is hungry students who can't focus

It's impossible to open a bag of chips quietly

Students leave crumbs everywhere, which attracts bugs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which rebuttal best weakens the counterclaim that music is distracting?

Music motivates students

Music reduces stress

Lyrics in music can cause students to lose focus

Not all music is distracting, in fact, some genres are proven to enhance learning

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the underlined section? Detention teaches students that there are consequences to their actions. Some could claim that it just makes them more angry, but the anger is part of the consequence.

Claim

Counterclaim

Rebuttal

Evidence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the underlined section? Kids should be able to drive at age 13. Some might believe that there are too many rules for them to learn, students could prove they've mastered the rules by taking a test.

Claim

Counterclaim

Rebuttal

Evidence

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