
Counterargument Lesson
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English
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9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Anna Kilpatrick
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Counterclaim & Rebuttal
By Anna Kilpatrick
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Counterclaim
What someone on the other side of the original argument would say
example:
Should uniforms be mandatory?
original claim- School uniforms should not be mandatory.
counterclaim- School uniforms should be.
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Rebuttal
Your response to why the counterargument is weak or incorrect.
remember- "(re)BUT(tal) here's why they are wrong"
Example: While it is reasonable to suggest school uniforms should be mandatory, it would actually repress the individuality of students.
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Open Ended
Write a counterclaim for the following claim:
Cell phones should be allowed in class.
You can use this stem: Some people might say _________.
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Open Ended
Write a rebuttal for the following claim:
Cell phones should be allowed in class.
Remember the counterclaim we just wrote!
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is a counterargument to the claim, "School uniforms help students focus in class"?
School uniforms create a sense of unity among students.
Wearing uniforms reduces stress about what to wear each day.
Some students argue that uniforms limit their ability to express themselves.
School uniforms are often less expensive than regular clothes.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is the best rebuttal to this counterargument?
Counterargument: "Some students say that social media helps them stay connected with friends."
Social media is fun and easy to use.
However, studies show that too much time on social media can increase feelings of loneliness and anxiety.
Some people say that social media can help students with schoolwork.
Social media is popular among teenagers.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the counterargument and rebuttal in the following statement:
"Some people argue that students should have less homework, but research shows that practicing skills at home helps students perform better on tests."
Counterargument = "students should have less homework"; Rebuttal = "research shows that practicing skills at home helps students perform better on tests."
Counterargument = "research shows that practicing skills at home helps students perform better on tests"; Rebuttal = "students should have less homework."
Counterargument = "students perform better on tests"; Rebuttal = "students should have less homework."
Counterargument = "practicing skills at home helps students perform better on tests"; Rebuttal = "students should have less homework."
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence introduces a rebuttal?
Some people argue that students shouldn’t have homework because it causes stress.
Homework helps students retain what they learned in class.
Students need time to relax after school.
However, homework helps students practice and improve their skills.
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Multiple Choice
Which is the best rebuttal to the counterargument, "Video games are bad for kids because they make them violent"?
However, video games are very popular among teenagers.
However, research shows that there is no clear link between video games and increased violence.
However, video games help kids have fun.
However, some video games are difficult to play.
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