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Historical Investigation

Historical Investigation. Counter Argument and Rebuttal. Compare Apples to Apples . Once you decide on the reason from your opponent’s argument that you will address – you must make sure that your reasoning DIRECTLY shows how their assumptions are inaccurate.

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Historical Investigation

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  1. Historical Investigation Counter Argument and Rebuttal

  2. Compare Apples to Apples • Once you decide on the reason from your opponent’s argument that you will address – • you must make sure that your reasoning DIRECTLY shows how their assumptions are inaccurate.

  3. Topic: Uniforms should NOT be required in schoolsOpposing Argument: Uniforms are beneficial because… • Less comparison to others • Less pressure to be cool • Less to worry about every morning • Self-expressions through shoes and hair

  4. Your Position Because you lose self-identity Lack of self-expression Everyone looks the same Constitutional right Opposing Argument less comparison to others less pressure to be cool less to worry about every morning Self-expression though shoes and hair Topic: Wearing school uniforms is unfair

  5. Example of Counter & Rebuttal • TS: #1 (Opposing argument) • Example: On the other hand, some may believe that that requiring students to wear uniforms alleviates the problem of students comparing themselves to one another; however, in reality, uniforms are unfair because students lose their individual identity and become just a face in the crowd. • Context/Evidence(Author’s last name). : Embed + Quote that the opposing side would use to prove their reasoning Brian Wilson and Maureen Mcmahon, authors of “Counterpoint: School Dress Codes Improve the Learning Environment” argue that many parents have quote “the inability . . . to afford new wardrobes for their children” end quote, and the students may feel outcasted as the result of not having the latest fashion. • Analysis #1: • Analysis/Commentary should explain the significance of the opposing side (as much as you do not agree with that side, there is some strength to their argument and it needs to be explained why they think this) • Analysis#2:Even though people have argued this point, the truth is prove other side wrong. • Context/ Evidence: • In fact, present context for evidence#2 + quote #2 for YOUR SIDE (Last name). • Analysis/Commentary#1: What in this quote is important or relevant to your thesis/reason? • Analysis/ Commentary #2: How does CD prove your thesis/support your viewpoint? • Consequently, summarizehow your view is correct and the opposing view is incorrect.

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