4.08 Develop Your Position, Essays (high school) of English

Download 4.08 Develop Your Position and more Essays (high school) English in PDF only on Docsity! 4.08 For this assessment you must demonstrate your understanding of claims and counterclaims by writing an opening paragraph to your argumentative essay. This paragraph must clearly state your claim and counterclaim. Remember, the prompt for your essay is: Was Brutus a betrayer or a patriot? Claim: The claim states your position and lets others know what you are trying to prove. For a strong claim, use this template: “Brutus was a _______, because….” Choose a side (Brutus was a betrayer or patriot), and include a reason or example. Write your claim here: Brutus was a betrayer because he had so much love for Rome, he would even risk his life for it and even decided to kill Caesar and betray him, also explaining why he killed him and even failing to keep its dictatorship. Counterclaim: Keep in mind that you cannot win an argument if you do not think about your opponent's points.You also can't have an argument without opposition. The counterclaim is the statement of the reasons people might disagree with the claim. ● In your claim, did you argue that Brutus was a betrayer? Then your counterclaim will acknowledge that he may be seen as a patriot! ● In your claim, did you argue that Brutus was a patriot? Then your counterclaim will acknowledge that he may be seen as a betrayer! Don’t forget: Include a signaling word at the beginning of your counterclaim. This shows that you are acknowledging the other side, and not arguing for both sides! Here are some examples: However; Some people believe; On the contrary; Yet; On the other hand Write your counterclaim here: On the other hand, Brutus may be seen as a patriot because even though he killed Caesar and betrayed him he had other plans to keep Rome safe by even risking his own life for it. So, how do I put this introduction paragraph together?