Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

What is a claim?

• An argument from the opposing side.

• Your position on the topic.

• Your argument against the other side's claim.

What is a counterclaim?

• An argument from the opposing side.

• Your position on the topic.

• Your argument against the other side's claim.

Which counterclaim is correct?

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

• Although some may argue that daily chores may make students tired during the day, it cannot be denied that daily chores will teach students good habits.

• .

  On the other hand, some may say that all students should have daily chores to teach them good habits, but daily chores after school may make students tired.

• Daily chores are good! We should have them!

What is the correct rebuttal for the counterclaim?

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

Counterclaim: However, some school of thought may reason that daily chores make students tired and stressed during the day.

• Although some may argue that daily chores may make students tired during the day, it cannot be denied that daily chores will teach students good habits.

• .

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

• Daily chores are good! We should have them!

10. Why is it important to include the counterclaim and rebuttal in your essay?

• It helps strengthen your claim by showing how the opposite perspective of the argument is weak.

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

• It helps your essay be longer.

A rebuttal is an explanation as to why the opposing side of the argument is wrong.

• True

• False

A counterclaim is the same as a counterargument.

• True

• False

What is a possible sentence starter for a counterclaim?

• Some people may believe

• In addition to

The purpose of an argument is to

• inform the reader

• entertain the reader

• persuade the reader

• describe something to the reader

Evidence to support the claim that the school day should start later is

• "Research shows that 85% of school aged children learn more early in the morning" (Smith 2).

• "The National Reasearch and Study team found that adolescents need at least 6 hours of sleep to function properly" (West 23).

• "The National Sleep Study Team found that school aged children that attended school after 9:00 AM performed better in school" ( Ahren 10).

• "Children that go to bed early perform better in school" (Manning 7).

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