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Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay.
Opponents claim that teachers should not get tenure because it encourages them to be lazy rather than encouraging them to excel.
Now, read the rebuttal.
But I disagree. When I did an informal poll of students at my school, we all agreed that there are some really great teachers.
The writer can improve the rebuttal by revising it to
include a new claim.
note a flaw in the reasoning.
state the writer’s viewpoint.
restate the essay’s topic.
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Note a flaw in the reasoning.
The original rebuttal just asserts disagreement and gives an anecdote. A stronger revision would point out why the opponents’ logic (that tenure inherently causes laziness) is flawed and then support that with evidence or explanation.
Example revision: "I disagree; tenure does not inevitably encourage laziness because teachers remain subject to regular evaluations, professional-development requirements, and district oversight—factors that promote continued performance rather than complacency."
The original rebuttal just asserts disagreement and gives an anecdote. A stronger revision would point out why the opponents’ logic (that tenure inherently causes laziness) is flawed and then support that with evidence or explanation.
Example revision: "I disagree; tenure does not inevitably encourage laziness because teachers remain subject to regular evaluations, professional-development requirements, and district oversight—factors that promote continued performance rather than complacency."
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