Argumentative Essay Counterclaim Paragraph Practice

our middle school students need to practice their argumentative essay counterclaim paragraphs but the thought of writing another essay is crushing! Use this quick, easy, and interactive practice instead!

Objective: Students will read 4 claims and use either the paragraph outline and sentence strips to formulate their counterclaim paragraphs or they will use the student worksheet with sources to formulate paragraphs.

Your students will love the hands-on part of the activity and you will love the results!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Krista A. said, "No matter how many argument essays students write, I find that they need additional practice with counterclaims, so this was an excellent resource. Thanks."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jessica L. said, "This is a great, well-organized, and useful resource. My students have been struggling with counterclaim and this gave them much needed practice. Thank you so much!"

Supports Common Core Standards:

CCRA.W.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

CCRA.W.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

CCRA.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

1 PDF with 9 ready to print pages

What's included:

✅ Student worksheet with 4 claims

✅ Student page with evidence for all 4 claims

✅ Counterclaim organizer

✅ Sentence strips for counterclaim paragraphs for all 4 claims

✅ Answer key