Addressing the Counterarguments

Writing to Convince
The purpose of argument writing is to change the minds of people that may not agree with you. In order to convince others that your argument is more reasonable, you will need to show your reader the weakness of their argument. Today, you will learn how to address the counterarguments in your argument essays. Let's analyze an example.
Bug Cafe
You are a famous chef. Your restaurant needs more business. You want to convince the owner to serve some big dishes on the menu. This is the problem:

 
Read the infographic, "The Perfect Meal." You will be using facts from the infographic to convince the owner of the restaurant to allow you to serve bug dishes at the restaurant. However, you will also need to address the opposing opinions about bugs: they sting, bite, can carry germs, and can destroy property.

Let's see how good writers use transitions to signal that their evidence is superior to the opposing evidence. In your classroom folder, you will find: Using Transitions to Address Counterarguments.