1. Counterclaim Paragraph Practice

2. What is a Counterclaim What is a counterclaim?
Why does your argument need a counterclaim?

3. More on the Counterclaim
Some transitional words to help you…
Beginning of counterclaim paragraph (TOPIC SENTENCE)
On the other hand, some claim…
Conversely, some believe…
In contrast, some speculate…
Beginning of commentary for counterclaim
While this may seem to be a valid claim…
One can understand how someone may believe this, but…
The validity of this argument seems to be sound, but…

4. Practice TOPIC: You want a trip to the Mainland for Christmas
COUNTERCLAIM PARAGRAPH
Topic sentence:
Conversely, some may believe that a trip to the Mainland is too expensive around the holidays.
Detail #1:
According to Forbes magazine, “…an out-of-state holiday excursion can cost up to $10,000, where as an in-state holiday would cost only $5,000.”
Commentary #1:
YOU MAKE UP THE COMMENTARY!

5. Practice #2 TOPIC: First period is the best out of Ms. Nelson’s class
COUNTERCLAIM:
Topic sentence:
On the other hand, some may argue that period two is the best quality period.
Detail #1:
According to Ms. Nelson’s grade book, period two continually scores better on weekly vocabulary quizzes.
Commentary #1:
YOU MAKE UP THE COMMENTARY