Counterclaims

7. James’ negative response to Menard’s claim is an

example of ________________.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Conterclaim

10. It is a statement that contradicts one's claim and usually proven and supported by both reasons and evidence

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

Counterclaims are opposite of _________________.

• Opinion

• Evidence

• Claims

• Reason

2. A counterclaim is one of the elements of _______.

• Position

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Argument

counterclaim

• A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support (Your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea)

• acknowledging the opposition to your argument

• A statement made by someone that goes against the claim. Like a defendant suing a plaintiff.

• also called grounds or evidence = support for your claim

What is a counterclaim?

• the writer's position on an issue or problem

• the points that explain why the author is making a certain claim

• a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint

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

• Counterclaim

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Transition Words

Why do we include counterclaims?

• To anticipate the argument from the opposing side

• To show what you know and strengthen your argument

• To prevent bias

• All of the above

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