COUNTER-ARGUMENTS What is it? How to write it effectively?

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COUNTER-ARGUMENTS What is it? How to write it effectively?

Counter-Argument  When you write an academic essay, you make an argument  Your thesis statement and support  When you counter-argue, you consider a possible argument against your thesis or some aspect of your reasoning.  Why do this??  It presents you as the kind of person who weighs alternatives before arguing for one, as someone who is thoughtful and prepared.

How to Include It?  Counter-argument in an essay has two stages:  You turn against your previous argument to present a possible challenge that your readers may be thinking  Then you address the concern and reinforce your side The Turn Against ↓ The Turn Back

Brainstorm for possible opposing positions  Ask these three questions when you are trying to write counterargument:  Who might disagree with my position? Why?  What reasons do people have for disagreeing with me? (weaknesses in argument, opposing viewpoints…)  What would support an opposing argument? John Mauk and John Metz, authors of The Composition of Everyday Life

1) The Turn Against …  Introduce this turn against with a phrase like:  One might object here that...  It might seem that  It's true that  Admittedly,  Of course,  Then you state the case against yourself as briefly but as clearly as you can, pointing to evidence where possible.

2) The Turn Back  Your return to your own argument must involve careful reasoning. In reasoning about the proposed counter-argument, you may  Show why it is mistaken  Acknowledge its validity or plausibility, but suggest why it is less important  Words you could use …  but, yet, however, nevertheless or still

3 Steps to Provide strong counter argument the Opponents 1. Introduce your opponent’s argument. 2. Decide whether it is strong, weak, true or false 3. Provide counter arguments and counter evidence (de-bunk it!)

Examples of Step 1  1. Introduce your opponent’s argument. If I am arguing: Schools should not require students to wear uniforms. I would introduce my opponent’s argument like so: However, some people might argue that uniforms cut down on instances of students bullying each other over appearances.

Examples of Step 2 2. Decide whether it is strong, weak, true or false However, some people might argue that uniforms cut down on instances of students bullying each other over appearances. While some research suggests this may be sometimes be true, I believe this is not as effective as it may seem.

Examples of Step 3 3. Provide counter arguments and counter evidence However, some people might argue that uniforms cut down on instances of students bullying each other over appearances. While some research suggests this may be sometimes be true, I believe this is not as effective as it may seem. This is not effective because students are not bullied simply because of their clothing. They are often bullied for things that uniforms cannot fix. In reality, requiring students to wear uniforms just puts a band- aid on the much deeper issue of bullying.

Phrases for giving a counter argument  When your opponent’s argument is true but yours is better:  While it is true that..., but …  There is some truth to the argument... How ever, …  It is true that... However, …

Phrases for giving a counter argument  When your opponent’s argument might be true but you are not sure:  It may be true that..., but…  Even if..., …  Even if it’s true that..., …

Phrases for giving a counter argument  When your opponent’s argument is false:  It is not true that...  They claim that..., but in fact...