RWS COUNTERCLAIMS.pptx

Counterclaims

1. FORMULATING COUNTERCLAIMS

2. WHAT IS COUNTERCLAIM? are claims made to rebut a previous claim. To rebut means to contradict someone’s statement through a formal argument. They provide a contrasting perspective to the main argument.

3. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Show competence and familiarity with the writer’s topic. Examine different perspectives and not just passively accepting the writer’s claim. Consider the topic, and make sure you are willing to engage different viewpoints from your own Clarify your personal position on the topic.

4. EXAMPLE: CLAIM: As the class president, Jovan is asking for an extension for the due of their performance task, saying that they are bombarded with tons of requirement and that they need to focus in one specific subject at a time. COUNTERCLAIM: Sir Aldine, given the circumstances that the deadline of the passing of the grades is nearly approaching, he cannot give an extension for the requirement anymore so he decided that if the class won't be able to comply, they will automatically get a failing grade.

5. WHAT IS AN ARGUMENT? a statement or group of statements called premises intended to determine the degree of truth or acceptability of another statement called a conclusion.

6. 1. CLAIM is a statement that asserts facts based on one’s understanding about a particular topic or issue.

7. 2. COUNTERCLAIM is just the opposite of claim. It is a statement that contradicts one’s claim and is usually proven and supported by both reasons and evidences.

8. 3. REASON is the part of an argument where a statement offers an explanation behind a party’s claim

9. 4. EVIDENCE is the statement that proves the truth of a claim and generally leads to the conclusion of an argument.

10. Identify whether the following statements are CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, REASON or EVIDENCE. Then pick out the word, clause, or phrase that proves your answer.

11. In the movie “The Fault in our Stars”, Hazel has a thyroid cancer that kills about 2,050 people every year. EVIDENCE

12. I can be whatever and whoever I want to be. CLAIM

13. I don’t think so. Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution explains that humans evolved to from monkeys. COUNTERCLAIM

14. I did not came early because of the heavy traffic in our barangay earlier. REASON

15. I am not convinced that Sun is the biggest Star in the Galaxy because according to NASA, Sirius is bigger. COUNTERCLAIM

16. I do not want to go to the library because I see ghosts in there. REASON

17. Even the stars will fall with your beautiful smile. CLAIM

18. Upon checking the test papers, I figured that Missy got the highest score among the class. EVIDENCE

19. Liza Soberano hasn’t done anything wrong. CLAIM

20. Sir Aldine is the most handsome creature in the planet because of his lovely eyes. REASON

21. CLAIM: Speaking in English should be a pre-requisite to be a leader. MAKE YOUR OWN COUNTERCLAIM