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Giving a counterargument allows the essay/writing to contain more perspectives that strengthen the claims as more perspectives allow the reader/viewer to see an overall "picture" of the argument. Also, being able to "debunk" the counterargument as false or not strong will help in strengthening your own essay/argument.
Including only your side of the argument leaves the reader/viewer no perspective of the whole topic.
There was a burst of activity when the sound of the alarm propelled the fire department into action.
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Read "Restoring Black History” on p. 41 of your textbook. Write three questions about the writer’s use of rhetoric to support his claim. Then provide an answer for each question.
Questions can be about diction, imagery, syntax or other rhetorical strategies.
An example question is, Why does Gates use diction that references fighting to describe the opening of the museum?
Write the questions and answers in complete sentences with proper punctuation