Claims and Counterclaims

Your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea. To give an argument to support a position.

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Support

• Hook

A solid and reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with your claim

• Counterclaim

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Transition Words

A written or verbal response to a counterclaim.

• Rebuttal

• Position

• Evidence

• Title

A ____ is an arguable statement used as a primary point to support or prove an argument.

What is the difference between a claim and a counterclaim?

An argument put forward to oppose an idea or theory.

• counterclaim

• fact

• evidence

• reasoning

Identify the counterclaim to this argument: Students should be able to listen to music in class.

• Some may argue that music distracts students

• Some may argue that music is calming

• Teachers can choose the music for the students

an ______________ is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.

• argument

• claim

• counterclaim

• relevant information

A counterclaim is also called the

• evidence

• citation

• rebuttal

• argument

What is a reason?

• The opposite to the claim

• Why the claim is right

• The person who is being accused of the crime

• The statement beginning to prove something wrong