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Do Now!!!Do Now!!!What someone might
say to refuterefute or disprovedisprove (go against))
your argumentyour argument?
CounterclaimCounterclaim8th Grade Language Arts
The Argumentative The Argumentative EssayEssay
Uses evidence to evidence to both both show one’s own show one’s own
position position and to refute refute the opposing argumentthe opposing argument.
Argument Paper MapArgument Paper MapIntroduction
Supporting reason 1: Including evidence
Supporting reason 2: Including evidence
Supporting reason 3: Including evidence
CounterclaimCounterclaim: Including evidence to : Including evidence to refute opposing claimrefute opposing claim
Conclusion
CounterclaimCounterclaimA claim made to offset or disprove
another claim
Literally the OPPOSITEOPPOSITE of your claim
LogicLogicA counterclaim, like the claim, must logicallylogically and clearlyclearly respond to the prompt.
Use “The Force”Use “The Force” Like Gold Five
claims and counter claims must stay on target!
The Force cannot save you if you The Force cannot save you if you lose track of your target!lose track of your target!
Use one paragraph for your counterclaim.
Be sure to respond to the opposing claim (rebuttal).
RebuttalRebuttalRebuttal: the OPPOSING Rebuttal: the OPPOSING claimclaim
Refute The Counterclaim!Refute The Counterclaim! Claim:Claim: Schools should continue selling
chocolate milk.
Counterclaim: Counterclaim: Chocolate milk has a lot of added sugar.
Refute the CounterclaimRefute the Counterclaim: Although chocolate milk has more sugar than plain low-fat milk, students are still getting a serving of Calcium, and Vitamins A and D, which are valuable to their heath.
Claim: Claim: Physical education should be required by students everyday in school.
Counterclaim: Counterclaim: Requiring physical education every day will make it more difficult for students to take other elective classes.
Refute the counterclaimRefute the counterclaim: Although requiring students to take physical education everyday may not allow students to take all the electives they want, students will be dramatically healthier.
Refute The Counterclaim!Refute The Counterclaim!
Together… Complete the Counterclaim worksheet
by writing possible counterclaims for each topic.
On your own… Continue working on your paper.
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