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Use the example to help you.  \nArgument: Dogs are friendly animals.  \nCounterarguments are opposing arguments that someone would make if they disagreed with you. When you write an opinion essay, it’s important to include a counterargument and explain why it is not correct. This makes your argument stronger!  \n\n| Counterargument | Evidence | Discredit their argument |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Some people say  \u003Cbr>dogs are unfriendly animals. | They say this because  \u003Cbr>they hear dogs barking. | However, this isn’t true because...\u003Cbr>dogs bark as a way to communicate. |\n\nArgument: Children should not be allowed to watch TV on school nights.  \n\n| Counterargument | Evidence | Discredit their argument |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Some people say  \u003Cbr>. | They say this because   | However, this isn’t true because... |\n\nArgument: All students should be required to participate in sports.  \n\n| Counterargument | Evidence | Discredit their argument |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Some people say  \u003Cbr>. | They say this because   | However, this isn’t true because... |\n\nArgument: Snow days should not be replaced with online learning.  \n\n| Counterargument | Evidence | Discredit their argument |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Some people say  \u003Cbr>. | They say this because   | However, this isn’t true because... |\n\nWrite your own argument:    \n\n| Counterargument | Evidence | Discredit their argument |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Some people say  \u003Cbr>. | They say this because   | However, this isn’t true because... |","cbCaicAUwSgCcAKE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicAUwSgCcAKE","pdf",81194,"English","# Understanding Counterarguments\n## Practice Exercises\n## Writing Your Own Argument","[{\"question\":\"What is a counterargument in an opinion essay?\",\"answer\":\"A counterargument is an opposing point of view that someone might have if they disagree with your main argument.\"},{\"question\":\"Why should you include a counterargument in your essay?\",\"answer\":\"Including a counterargument and explaining why it is incorrect makes your overall argument much stronger and more persuasive.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the three components required for each counterargument exercise?\",\"answer\":\"For each argument, students must identify the counterargument, provide the evidence used to support that opposing view, and write a statement to discredit or refute it.\"}]","Grade 5 Writing - Counterarguments Worksheet | PDF",1791796525]