Organizing
the Counterargument
What
are some of your ideas for organizing the counterargument? |
Common
Strategy:
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Introduction
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Thesis at the bottom of the introduction
(first paragraph)
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Counterargument
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Refute Counterargument
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Restate Thesis
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Support Thesis (several paragraphs
or more depending on the scope of your paper)
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Conclusion
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Restate thesis (boring)
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Suggest further study
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Suggest solutions
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Leave the reader with something
more to consider
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Make a recommendation
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Project the subject of your writing
into a larger context
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Give closure
What
is the best strategy for organizing the counterargument? |
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