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Writing a Persuasive Text with Counterclaims

Strengthen a persuasive argument by naming a genuine opposing view and explaining why your position still stands.

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What are we learning?

A persuasive text that only presents one side can feel one-dimensional. Naming the strongest opposing view and explaining why your position still holds actually makes an argument more convincing, not less.