A COUNTERARGUMENT is an argument against the original argument.ย It's the OPPOSITE or the other opinion/position (what other people think).ย
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Complete the THESIS statement:ย ย ย I have the best English teacher because ...
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Complete the thesis statement:ย ย ย ย We should save money because ...
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Complete the THESIS statement:ย ย ย Eating healthy is important becauseย ...
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Complete the THESIS statement:ย ย ย You should respect your friends because ...
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What's a COUNTERargument for this statement? ->> We should abolish taxes.
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Is this a THESIS statement? ->> Actions are more important than words because that's how a person can achieve their goals, accomplish their dreams and build the life they want.
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What's a counterargument for this statement? ->> We should ban all junk food.
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What's a counterargument for this statement? ->> Dogs are the best pets.
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BONUS: Most t-shirts are made from...
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Is this a sentence from the INTRODUCTION paragraph or the main BODY? ->> Secondly, the school year should not be extended into the summer months because students and teachers need to spend more time with their families and friends.
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Is the COMMA (,) used CORRECTLY here? ->> The students should be in charge of their projects and, they should be allowed to choose their own topics.
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Is this a counterargument OR a thesis statement? ->> Others consider that the school year should be extended to incorporate the summer months because students need more time to develop their skills.