Counter argument By Ms Nurgul Zhanabayeva and Mrs Charlene van Schalkwyk GPR Term 1
The argument : Global warming is really happening. There is agreement among the scientific community that the earth has warmed in the last century. Here's how the world's most prestigious scientific bodies put it in a joint statement signed by the heads of the national science academies in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and the US:
Claim/Statement/Assertion: Ø Climate change is real. There will always be uncertainty understanding a system as complex as the world’s climate.
Support: Ø However there is now strong evidence that significant global warming is occurring.
Warrant: Ø The evidence comes from direct measurements of rising surface air temperatures and subsurface ocean temperatures and from phenomena such as increases in average global sea levels, retreating glaciers, and changes to many physical and biological systems.
However – does everybody believe (support) it?
Counterargument an : argument opposed to your thesis, or part of your thesis. It expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position. Guidelines: Treat opposing positions fairly and respectfully. Choose a counter argument that will result in a stronger argument from your side. Allyson Skene wrote useful notes – read at www. utsc. utoronto. ca/-ctl/twc
This is how counter argument shouldn’t be:
Questions to ask when determining a counter argument: Who might disagree with my position? Why might they disagree? What gaps or omissions are there in my evidence or my reasoning? What evidence would support an opposing position? Where does the counter argument go? Anywhere BUT in the conclusion! Thesis/Claim/Assertion Support point 1 Support point 2 Support point 3 Ø There could be any number of support points. Counter argument Rebuttal Conclusion
Suggested phrases to use It could also be used in thesis. . Many people [believe/argue/feel/think/sup pose/ etc. ] that [state the counterargument here] Ø It is often [thought/imagined/supposed /etc. ] that [state the counterargument here] Ø [It would be easy to/One could easily] [think/believe/imagine/sup pose/etc. ] that [state the counter-argument here] Ø
Another common approach is to use a question: But isn’t it true that [state the counter-argument here]? [Doesn’t/Wouldn’t/Isn’t] [state the counter-argument here]? You can also cite specific writers or thinkers who have expressed a view opposite to your own: On the other hand, Fund argues that. . . However, Adilet has written, . . . Askhat takes the position that. . .
ACTIVITY TIME: Watch the video. Identify the counter arguments being made. Identify the evidence and support given – is it factual or not? Is it persuasive or not? Express you opinion as to its validity and persuasiveness. COMPLETION DATE: WEDNESDAY, 17/09/14 Formative Assessment Task 2.
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