Claims and Rebuttals

What would a good REBUTTAL be for the following counterclaim, "Some would argue that crop circles are proof of UFO's."

• The truth is crop circles have been proven to be man-made.

• Large fields have been pushed now in shapes of UFOs.

• It is clear that aliens exist.

• People might have seen odd drones flying instead, not UFOs.

What is the underlined section? People should exercise more. Some might argue that there isn't enough time, but exercising gives you more time because it helps be more alert and efficient throughout the day.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

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

• Position

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Argument

Counterclaims are claims made to____________

• rebut new claim

• rebut specific claim

• rebut the previous claim

• rebut an unknown claim

To rebut means____________________________

• to contradict someone’s statement through a formal argument

• to argue with someone's point of view about an issue

• to affirm someone's statement even if it is wrong

• to oppose someone's statement in a contest

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

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

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

• Music is essential for concentration.

True or False: A claim is a statement that must be argued.

• True

• False

What part of an argument explains why a counterclaim is incorrect?

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Reasoning

• Evidence

Which of the following statements is an example of a claim?

• Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.

• The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, "Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off."

• Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.