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the writer's position on a topic that is backed up by reasons and evidence.

the argument against the writer's position, the opposite ("counter") viewpoint

A good argument acknowledges or even argues against the opposite side, the counter-claim. This is called including a counterargument-- you argue against the other side.

Can be a persuasive technique

  • makes you look like you're well thought-out because you've thought about both sides of the argument

  • your audience might have doubts about what you have to say, and it helps get rid of those by tearing down the other side

What a Counter-Claim is NOT

Overview of the debate

Claim v. Counter-Claim

Re-watch and identify

Claim and Counter-Claim

Take a side in the War on Drugs debate. Write a Claim about the side you choose.

Discuss with a partner about the reasons you could use to back up your position.

Write three reasons to support your position.

Pretend you're a person on the opposite side of the argument.

Write an argument statement for the Counter-Claim, the opposite side of the argument from yours.

Discuss with a partner the possible reasons you could come up with to back up the Counter-Claim.

Write three reasons to support the Counter-Claim.

Great Writers' Ultimate Goal: Incorporating the Counter-Argument into your own argument

Watch again and identify the Claim and Counter-Argument

What Counter-Claim IS

In an argument, there are

three ways you can include a

counter-argument:

Let's Practice Writing a Counter-Claim

  • SAY: here are some points the other side has to make and here's why I'm right (counterclaim --> your argument --> your counter-argument)
  • SAY: here are some points the other side has to make and here's why they're wrong (counterclaim --> your counter-argument)
  • SAY: here are all the points I have to make and here are a few points the other side could make, but they're wrong (your argument --> the counterclaim --> the counter-argument)

Let's Practice Writing a Claim

Key-word

Note-taking

Strategy

Rather than a

fill-in-the-blank

set up, today

you will take notes using the bold words

Why?

They won't give you fill in the blank guided notes anymore!

This is a technique you will need in high school and college.

Argumentation

Objective: Today, I will be able to...

  • identify counterclaims
  • identify counter-arguments
  • explain how writers anticipate and address counterclaims
  • take effective notes using a key-word note-taking strategy

Counter-

Claim

Claim

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