Counter-argument

and
Refutation
PAIR WORK: METHODS OF REFUTATION
 Thesis: We should do Tai Chi instead of taking medicine

Counter argument Refutation Method of refutation

People should trust Tai Chi os also ?

medicine since it is scientifically proven
effective and and does not have side
scientifically proven effects

Method of Serious illnesses such as

HIV/AIDS and cancer
Medicine also cannot
treat serious illnesses if
?

refutations cannot be treated

without medicine
not diagnosed at an
early stage.

Tai Chi, like alternative Tai Chi requires less ?

healing methods, time if done regularly
requires a lot of time
 Thesis: Employers should give their workers the option to work from home in
order to improve employee well-being and reduce office costs.
Counter argument Refutation Method of refutation

People might argue Results in China ?

that working from suggest this is false
home could reduce (Bloom, 2014). A study
productivity found that
productivity increased
Method of by 14%

refutations
 Thesis: Cats are the best pet.
Counter argument Refutation Method of refutation
Some people say cats It is true that cats are ?
are unloving. quite independent
and not very needy.
This is a benefit
because many
working people do not
have time for a needy
pet

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