Claim or Counter Claim
What is a claim?
Main Argument or Opposing Argument?
A claim the main argument which is the point you are trying to prove.
What is argumentative writing?
Entertain, Inform, or Persuade
It is you trying to prove or convince others that your viewpoint is the best
What is a counterclaim?
Main Argument or Opposing Argument?
The opposing argument
Argumentative writing is the same as opinion writing. True or False
False
Can a claim be an opinion? Yes or No
Yes, because it is your own personal view.
What is a credible source to learn about how to brush my teeth?
My dog or My dentist
My dentist- they are an expert and had to do many years of schooling
What would the counterclaim be for this statement "schools should be longer because it will give students more time to learn"?
School should be shorter because.......
What is the last step of argumentative writing?
Coming up with the argument or revising argument?
The last step is revising the argument.
Why is it important to have a counterclaim in argumentative writing?
There are always 2 sides to every story and the counterclaim should always be acknowledged as well or it makes you seem more knowledgeable
What are the 3 C's of of argumentative writing?
Claim , counterclaim, credible