Mastering Argumentative Writing
Clue: A student is writing an argumentative essay claiming that schools should start later in the morning.
In the body paragraph, they include this sentence:
“Some people believe students should wake up early to prepare for adult responsibilities.”
This sentence introduces a specific component of an argument. Name the component and explain its purpose in an argumentative essay.
What is a counterclaim, and its purpose is 'to acknowledge an opposing viewpoint in order to refute it and strengthen the original argument'?