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.