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What is a counterclaim statement?

Answer 1

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A counterclaim is the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement. In your thesis paragraph, you make it clear to the reader exactly what you plan on proving and how you plan to go about proving it

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Answer 2

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A counterclaim is the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement. ... So, the point of this paragraph is to expose the counterclaim to the reader and then promptly explain why it is weaker than yours or why it is just completely incorrect or invalid.

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