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Quarter4 CounterClaims
Quarter4 CounterClaims
CLAIMS
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Formulating
Counterclaims
• A critical reader does not
only focus on the claim of a
written text. Analyzing an
argument must also involve
the understanding of the
evidence presented by the
writer as well as its
counterclaims
What is Counter claim?
• Counterclaims, as defined by Tiongson
(2016), are “claims made to rebut a previous
claim. This point of view is in contrast to
previous claims made by the author.
CLAIM: Planting more trees in cities can lower the heat by giving shade and cooling
the air.
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