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Counter-Argument

Counter-Argument . Academic Vocabulary. Review: Claim, Supporting Evidence, Warrant. Claim : The author’s main point or statement of position Answers: What does the author want me to believe? Supporting evidence : Details and information that defend the author’s position.

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Counter-Argument

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  1. Counter-Argument Academic Vocabulary

  2. Review: Claim, Supporting Evidence, Warrant • Claim: The author’s main point or statement of position • Answers: What does the author want me to believe? • Supporting evidence: Details and information that defend the author’s position. • Answers: How does the author support his/her argument? • Warrant: Explains why and how the evidence proves the claim. (It’s the “big idea” that connects your evidence to your claim.)

  3. Claim/Counter-Argument Example #1 Claim: All citizens of the United States should be required by law to vote. Counter-Argument: Those who oppose the requirement of U.S. citizens to vote might claim that voting is a right, not a responsibility, and free citizens should be able to exercise their rights at their own will without being forced to do so.

  4. Claim/Counter-Argument Example #2 Claim: To encourage healthy eating, taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and junk food. Counter-Argument: Those who oppose the tax on unhealthy food might claim it could have a negative economic impact.

  5. Claim/Counter-Argument Example #3 Claim: The city should raise taxes to aid homeless youth get the services they need. Counter-Argument: Citizens opposed to raising taxes might claim that homeless youth should be supported by their parents or other relatives.

  6. Counter-Argument • Take three minutes to • write down some descriptions of the word counter-argument. These are YOUR OWN ideas, not someone else’s, so don’t talk about them yet. • jot down related terms • draw a picture/symbol that you think relates to the term (and can help you remember the term)

  7. Counter-Argument What is a Counterargument? Example: Claim: The city should raise taxes to help homeless youth get the services they need. Counter Argument Citizens opposed to raising taxes might claim that homeless youth should be supported by their parents or other relatives. • The other side of the point. • What would the other side say in response to your argument? • It’s the ”Yeah, but…” • How naysayers would respond to your claim.

  8. Counter-Counter-Argument What is the Counter-Counter Argument? Example: Claim: The city should raise taxes to help homeless youth get the services they need. Counter-Argument Citizens opposed to raising taxes might claim that homeless youth should be supported by their parents or other relatives. Counter-Counter-Argument This argument doesn’t hold up because if families could take care of homeless youth, these children wouldn’t be homeless in the first place. • Reasoning for why the counter argument is wrong. • Your response to the naysayers! • These opponents are wrong because…

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