Counterargument and Rebuttal

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that disagrees with your claim

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What is a rebuttal?

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Discredits the counterargument; supports main claim

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There are those who may question my ability to cook like a professional chef. This is a...

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counterargument

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Which may not be the best choice for a rebuttal transition? Options: On the contrary, However, The flaw in this reasoning is, , One possible concern may be,

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One possible concern may be,

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Which is not the best transition for a counterargument? Options: Some may argue, It is often thought, Some researchers may say, All of these are counterarguments

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All of these are counterarguments

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Argument: We should eat ice cream! It is hot outside and there is nothing more refreshing. Counterargument: I know it has a lot of calories. What would make the best rebuttal?

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We can burn those calories off walking to the ice cream shop.  In fact, if we go to the shop across town, we’ll get a nice workout in the process!

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Why do we use counterarguments?

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Both answers are correct