Claims and counterclaims
In this lesson you are talking about claims and counterclaims. This is because argumentative essays must take the other side of the argument into account. Think as you work about whether you will claim that Brutus was a patriot or claim that Brutus was a traitor. --
Claim: the overall thesis the writer will argue for
--Counterclaim: A claim that negates or disagrees with the thesis/claim
Claim: the overall thesis the writer will argue for
--Counterclaim: A claim that negates or disagrees with the thesis/claim
You are going to create your claim and counter claim for your upcoming essay. Make sure that you include quotes to back up your statements.
When you are writing your claim make sure it follows this format:
Brutus was a __________ because ___________ .
When you are writing your counterclaim make sure it follows this format:
Some people may say that Brutus was a ______, but ______
Brutus was a __________ because ___________ .
When you are writing your counterclaim make sure it follows this format:
Some people may say that Brutus was a ______, but ______