Produced by Ricky Padilla
So, you’ve just written up an argument on the topic you’ve been researching.
You know it’ll be scrutinized by your instructor, but you’re not quite sure how.
Enter counterarguments.
When constructing an argument, it’s beneficial to anticipate what kind of points “the opposition” may make against your argument. If you anticipate what arguments your opponents might make to discredit you, you can cut them off at the pass by showing how their arguments are not solid. That’s called a counterargument.
