Claim and Counterargument

What is a counterargument?

• An argument that answers your claim

• An argument that disagrees with the counterclaim

• An argument that disagrees with your claim

• Same thing as a rebuttal

What is a rebuttal?

• An answer to the counterargument; doesn't support main claim

• Discredits the counterargument; supports main claim

• An argument to the main claim

• The same thing as a counterargument

Some may argue that McDonalds has the better hamburger. This is a...

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

The rebuttal answers the...

• main claim

• the counterarugment

• evidence

• argument

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterargument

• fallacy

• author's purpose

• argument

Ready to dive into the world of arguments? Let's figure out: What's the difference between a counterclaim and a claim?

• The claim is your position and the counterclaim is the opponents' position.

• Counterclaims start with phrases like "Opponents believe.."

• You support the claim and refute the counterclaim with evidence.

• All are correct

A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with the original claim

• Evidence

• Claims

• Counterclaim

• Reasoning

An opposing claim- against the original claim

• Counterclaim

• Other Claim

• Opposite Claim

• His or her Claim

There are those who may question my ability to cook like a professional chef. This is a...

• counterargument

• rebuttal

Which may not be the best choice for a rebuttal transition?

• On the contrary

• However

• The flaw in this reasoning is,

• One possible concern may be,