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Debate Recap

Debate Recap . What went well about the debate? What did you learn for future discussions? . Counterargument. Addressing the claims of the opposition is an important component in building a convincing argument.

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Debate Recap

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  1. Debate Recap • What went well about the debate? • What did you learn for future discussions?

  2. Counterargument • Addressing the claims of the opposition is an important component in building a convincing argument. • It demonstrates your credibility as a writer--you have researched (or have understanding of) multiple sides of the argument and have come to an informed decision.

  3. Applying to Antigone • If you were arguing Creon was the more tragic figure, what would the counter-claim sound like? What topics would that cover? • Conceding that Antigone is tragic, but not as tragic • Talking about why Creon does not seem tragic, but then affirming that he is

  4. Counter Argument Organization • Counterarguments may be located at various locations within your body paragraphs. • You may choose to • build each of your main points as a contrast to oppositional claims. • offer a counterargument after you have articulated your main claims. • In terms of Antigone, what would these different constructions look like?

  5. You must develop the counter argument purposefully. • What’s “risky” about a counter-argument? • What’s the pay-off?

  6. Counter-arguing Effectively • Consider your audience when you offer your counterargument. • Conceding to some of your opposition’s concerns can demonstrate respect for their opinions. • Remain tactful yet firm. • Using rude or deprecating language can cause your audience to reject your position without carefully considering your claims.

  7. Back to organization: • Organization: underrated difficulty • Points have logical progress • Topic sentences communicate this logic • “Repeating” • All of these components illustrate how your argument contribute to the whole idea (e.g. your thesis)

  8. Restructure the outline you were given • Cut out the different ideas and reposition them on a new piece of paper. • Put the idea bubbles in an order which you think makes logical sense • Make sure you can defend the progression which defends why you put the points in the order you did • Explain your logic by making arrows to the different parts of the argument. Defend you organization by writing-down your logic on the arrows. • Extra challenge: level your points. Or make meaning with where you place the ideas.

  9. Make your own map • Take your points and draw a map—make your logic clear • (Option: write your ideas down on sticky notes so you can restructure your own argument) • DEPICT: Where do you want to end up? How is each body paragraph progressing your path? • OPTION: Depict this purpose visually

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