Writing Complex Arguments
Post-Secondary•45 minutes•AP English Language and Composition skill 3.C Reading – Explain ways claims are qualified through modifiers, counterarguments, and alternative perspectives.
Learning Objective
I can analyze a complex argumentative claim by identifying modifiers, counterarguments, and alternative perspectives the author uses.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define a counterargument and explain its purpose in an argumentative essay.
2. Identify and explain one example of a modifier that can be used to qualify a claim in an argumentative essay.
3. In your own words, describe how acknowledging a counterargument can enhance the credibility of your argument.
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Argumentative Writing Unit - Lesson 6: Counter Arguments
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