Identifying Counterclaims

The opposite side of your argument in an essay is:

• Reasons

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

What do you use to back up your claim & go against your counterclaim?

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Facts

Which best defines a counterclaim?

• It states a personal opinion.

• It is a persuasion.

• It goes against or disagrees with a stated

  claim.

• It is a statement of support.

Which could best introduce a counterclaim?

• I believe that…

• Many think that…

• An alternative viewpoint to consider is…

• Always….

The purpose of a counterclaim is to show all sides of the issue.

• YES

• NO

A counterclaim serves the following

purposes except...

• Show all sides of the issue

• Disprove a claim

• Strengthen ones claim

• Prove others wrong

Which of the following should not be done in formulating counterclaims?

• Examine the supporting information of a claim.

• Identify the points that are backed up by outdated evidence.

• Cite some textual evidence to support the counterarguments.

• Be clear about your counterclaim regardless of the length of your statement.

Which is not true?

• One presents another point in a

  counterclaim.

• One may provide a counterclaim on

  his own claim.

• A counterclaim is another proposition.

• A counterclaim will present one side

  of an issue.

What is the underlined section? Detention teaches students that there are consequences to their actions. Some could claim that it just makes them more angry, but the anger is part of the consequence.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

What is a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?

• A) A statement that supports the main argument

• B) A statement that opposes the main argument

• C) A statement that summarizes the essay

• D) A statement that introduces the topic