Claims and Rebuttals

writer’s response to the counterargument

• rebuttal

• reason

• restate

• opinion

What is the problem with this argument? You should vote for me because the sky is blue and gorillas are apes.

• The reasons are not logical.

• The claim is not logical.

• The reasons are not rebuttals.

• The claim is not a rebuttal.

opposite argument or viewpoint from the writer’s claim

• counterargument

• evidence

• reasons

• coherent

When you respond directly to the stakeholder's counterargument with evidence and reasoning. You explain why they are wrong and you are right!

• counterargument

• stakeholder

• rebuttal

• persuasion

When you address the counterclaim by explaining why it is wrong, this is known as a:

• Thesis Statement

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Claim

• Rebuttal

A written or verbal response to a counterclaim.

• Rebuttal

• Position

• Evidence

• Title

Rebuttal (response) to the opposing argument of your argument

• Claims

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Counterargument

Your rebuttal supports your claim.

• True

• False

Author responds directly to the counterclaim

• Claims

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Counterargument

Which rebuttal best weakens the counterclaim that music is distracting?

• Music motivates students

• Music reduces stress

• Lyrics in music can cause students to lose focus

• Not all music is distracting, in fact, some genres are proven to enhance learning