Claim and Counterargument

When does a writer include the counterargument?

• The beginning

• The end

• The middle

• Miss. Conroy stop trying to trick me because it could be included ANYWHERE in an argument!

In Kennedy's speech, what comes first, the claim or the counterargument?

• Claim

• Counterargument

What is the counterargument to having free tuition?

• Some may say free tuition is bad. It is good because it allows for every and all citizens the opportunity to get a degree.

• Some may say free tuition is good. I think it is good because it allows for every and all citizens the opportunity to get a degree.

• Some may say free tuition is bad. I think it is bad because it will raise our taxes.

Where can we find Kennedy's 2 counterarguments?

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

opposite argument or viewpoint from the writer’s claim

• counterargument

• evidence

• reasons

• coherent

writer's opinion on an issue or problem

• claim

• counterargument

• evidence

• summarize

writer’s response to the counterargument

• rebuttal

• reason

• restate

• opinion

The writer's position/opinion on a problem or issue

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Evidence

Statements that addresses opposing/opposite viewpoints

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Evidence

What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

• A) A statement that presents the main argument or position of the writer.

• B) A statement that opposes the main argument.

• C) A piece of evidence supporting the argument.

• D) A summary of the essay.