Friday, March 11, 2011

Addressing a Counterargument

In your sixth paragraph (or so) in your persuasive essay (Book Report 5), you will address counterarguments.

Counterarguments are those opinons that are the opposite of yours, or the opinions that go against what you are trying to prove in your essay.  You need to acknowledge that one of those opposing opinions exists and then tell us why that counterargument is WRONG.  For example, if you were against having school uniforms, you would need to address those who believe that uniforms are the right choice for schools. One way to do that might be in the following way:


              While my opponents may believe that uniforms offer the best solution for school bullying, I believe that students will always find a way to bully.  Some students may tease another because her skirt is too long. Boys might get teased because they have the wrong brand of pants.  Uniforms do not solve bullying.
 
 

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