Argumentative Writing
Counterclaim Sentence Starters
A common counterpoint is …
Proponents/opponents of _______ contend
that…
Critics argue that…
Those who believe…. claim that…
A common argument against this position
is…
It might [seem, appear, look] as if…
It is often [thought, imagined, supposed]…
Many people [believe, argue, think, suppose]
that…
Rebuttal Sentences
Others may say that… but after examining the
facts….
Although some people think believe… others
understand…
What this argument [overlooks, doesn’t
consider] is…
This view seems convincing at first, but…
That is an understandable concern; however…
This argument is wrong because…
The evidence, however, supports/disproves
the argument that…
While that may be true, what they don’t
consider is…
While it might be true that…, still overall…
It may appear that… but when you look at the
facts…
Some people may [argue, contend] that…
but…