Claim and Counterclaim

How many pieces of evidence does Ms. Montilla recommend to support the counterclaim?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

What is the best rebuttal for the counterclaim: America is the best country in the world because it has freedom.

• While this is true, America has a low literacy rate.

• While this is true, America is a very diverse country.

• While this is true, America incarcerates more citizens than any other country.

• While this is true, America has a very high percentage of people living in poverty.

At least how many pieces of evidence should you have in a claim paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Your rebuttal supports your claim.

• True

• False

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

• Counterclaim

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Transition Words

A counterclaim is also called the

• evidence

• citation

• rebuttal

• argument

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

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

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

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Support

• Hook

You do not need evidence for your rebuttal.

• True

• False