PPT-Rebuttal I

Training 12102011 Warwick Debating Society Proudly sponsored by The basics What is rebuttal Rebuttal is responding to the arguments of the other side and explaining why they are wrong When you make an argument you are explaining why the audience should agree with your side but when you make rebuttal you are explaining why the audience should not agree with the arguments of the other side . Most of the comments were positive, which were appreciated.. Of the negative comments, while we agree with most, the ones we don’t agree with was our shortened introduction. We believe that our topic was a continuation of the solar cell discussion Dr. Seminario gave on the first day of class, and therefore a long introduction was not needed.. named the souper of the lorde. Souper of the Lorde published in the spring of that Amwere.' My procedure, therefore, polemical devices which tude towards opponent, then Soup as inepq5 a 2meets specific category definitions. In particular, they are not able to block access to specific content transmitted via a non-HTTP protocol while simultaneously allowing access to other non-HTTP Project. Arguments on Energy . . . Mind Muse 2/14/13. a. Write your learning target. . b. Refute (argue . against. ) this counterclaim: . Many people believe Valentine’s Day is a silly holiday and shouldn’t be celebrated. . Language of Argument. Counterclaims and Rebuttals. Language of Argument. Language of Argument . Counterclaim (n): . An argument that makes an opposing point to another argument. . Rebuttal (n): . A statement that gives reasons why an accusation is untrue; when you make a rebuttal of a counterclaim in an argument, you give reasons why that counterclaim is not a good argument. . Sake…. Writing . Counter-arguments and Rebuttals. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING. 1. In . order to . write a convincing essay . you may need to . anticipate common opposing arguments. . that dispute your thesis. II. Training 23/11/2011. Warwick Debating Society. Proudly sponsored by. Things to note. 1. ) You can show why different areas of the other side’s argument is wrong; the explanation can be wrong (i.e. the argument’s justification does not make sense); the example can be wrong (i.e. it is either irrelevant or invalid); or the link can be wrong (it is irrelevant to the debate. Training, . 12/10/2011. Warwick Debating Society. Proudly sponsored by. The basics. What is rebuttal? . Rebuttal is responding to the arguments of the other side, and explaining why they are wrong. When you make an argument you are explaining why the audience should agree with your side, but when you make rebuttal you are explaining why the audience should not agree with the arguments of the other side. . Debate. The definition of a debate is a regulated discussion of a proposition by two matched sides. It provides reasoned arguments for and against a given proposition.. What can debate do for you? . It will improve your…. We want this!. We don’t want this!. Structured discussion and contest. Used in democratic societies to explore and resolve problems:. Board meetings. . Public hearings. . Legislative assemblies. and Rebuttal. Purpose of an Opposing Claim. The purpose of an opposing/counter claim is to show the reader you have considered all sides of the question or issue. An opposing claim and rebuttal strengthen your essay by showing that you have looked at all sides and made an educated choice.. ACTION TAKEN BY REVIEWING BODY(This section to be completed by the reviewer(s).)Please review the attached res COUNTERCLAIM = THE OTHER SIDE’S ARGUMENT. WHY REBUTTAL. IN AN ARGUMENT, READERS TAKE SIDES. MOST READERS IMMEDIATELY PICK A SIDE. SOME ARE “ON THE FENCE”. REBUTTALS TRY AND PUSH THE READERS ON OFF THE FENCE ONTO YOUR SIDE. Breaking it Down.... What is the Counterclaim? . Counterclaim: The opposition’s argument. ALWAYS ATTACK THEIR STRONGEST POINT. What is a Rebuttal?. Rebuttal: Evidence used to contradict, counter, or refute the counterclaim..