Counterclaims and Rebuttals Quiz

What is a counterclaim?

• Where you introduce your claim.

• Where you explain your claim

• Where you defend your claim

• Where you acknowledge a claim different from yours

What transition statement starts off a counterclaim?

• However

• In conclusion

• You don’t need a transition - just state the counterclaim

• Some people may say

What is the difference between a counterclaim and counterargument?

• A counterargument is inside a counterclaim

• A counterclaim is the first part of the counterargument paragraph and takes up the first 2ish sentences.

• A counterclaim is the last part of the counterargument paragraph and takes up the last 2ish sentences.

• A counterclaim and a counterargument are the same things.

What is the difference between a counterclaim and a rebuttal?

• A counterclaim introduces your claim and a rebuttal introduces your opponent’s claim

• A counterclaim introduces your opponent’s claim, and a rebuttal explains why their claim is wrong

• A counterclaim introduces your opponent’s claim, and rebuttal introduces your thesis.

• A counterclaim introduces the rebuttal, and the rebuttal introduces the counterclaim.

What transition word starts off a rebuttal?

• Some people may say

• In conclusion

• However

• You don’t need a transition - just state the rebuttal

True or false: A counterclaim should explain the other side’s opinion by giving a reason.

• True

• False

True or False: A counterclaim should be followed by an example or piece of evidence to show the other side’s opinion more clearly.

• True

• False

How many pieces of evidence should you use to support a rebuttal?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What should you include after EACH piece of evidence in a rebuttal?

• The statement, “I got this from the text.”

• An explanation of what the evidence means

• An explanation of how the evidence proves the rebuttal

• An explanation of what the author is trying to say in that quote

Select the proper order for a counterargument paragraph:

• Counterclaim, Example, Rebuttal, Evidence, Explanation, Evidence, Explanation

• Rebuttal, Evidence, Explanation, Counterclaim, Explanation

• Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Evidence, Explanation

• Counterclaim, Example, Rebuttal, Evidence, Explanation