- Recognize the importance of anticipating and countering opposing arguments in an argumentative essay
- Anticipate and integrate opposing arguments by using either a point-by-point or a block rebuttal structure
- Create an outline that shows either point-by-point or block rebuttal structure
- Refute potential opposing arguments
A. Why integrate opposing arguments?
Video: Nike V.S. Adidas
Discussion Questions:
1. Why did the producer of this commercial mention the rival product? Do you think it is a good idea? Why or why not?
2. What else would you do to make this strategy work more effectively?
3. Would you use a similar persuasive strategy (anticipating and countering opposing arguments) in your essay? Why or why not? How can you do this most effectively?
3. Would you use a similar persuasive strategy (anticipating and countering opposing arguments) in your essay? Why or why not? How can you do this most effectively?
B. Integrating Opposing Arguments: sample analysis
Handout 1: Integrating Opp Arguments: sample analysis (key)
PowerPoint: Integrating and refuting opposing arguments
C. Refuting Strategies
Handout 2: Countering Opposing Arguments
Supplementary Reading: What is a Counter-Argument
D. Analyzing an Argument to create Counter-Arguments
Handout 3: Analyzing an argument and drafting counter-arguments (key)
E. Homework
1. Reminder: Reflection #1 will be due by the end of 02/15, next Monday
2. You may start to revise your diagnostic essay: thesis statement and outline. The original article can be found here (you may also find it on compass2g website): Diagnostic Prompt 16Sp
