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Concession Review

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Persuasive Table of Contents

 

 

 

Concession/Rebuttal

 

  • A reader of your essay is more likely to listen to you if you show you can see his/her point of view before you counter that argument.
  • Concession is when you acknowledge or consider the opposing viewpoint, conceding something that has some merit.
  • Rebuttal is when your own argument proves the other side to be flawed, and shows your argument is stronger.
  • If available: Read the Cell Phone articles and highlight areas of concession and rebuttal.

 

  • Concession is a strategy.
    • Concede only one or two points.
    • Choose what you concede strategically.
  • Rebuttal is a strategy.
    • Not everything needs rebuttal.
    • Rebut the most important or most easily supported points.
  • Students have used Concession / Rebuttal successfully on the WASL.

 

  • It is true that…however…therefore…
  • Certainly…but…in short…
  • Admittedly…on the other hand…so…
  • Of course…nevertheless…as a result…
  • Obviously…on the contrary…finally…
  • Sure…however…in addition…

 

Find the transitions in this paragraph.

It is true that students should not have headphones on when their teachers are giving a lesson. Students should not be allowed to block out their teachers. However, when every member of the class is working individually after important information has been given, listening to music can be a helpful learning tool. It would create a more relaxing, calm environment for learning. Some students can concentrate more while listening to music. As a result grades could go up and it would definitely make school more enjoyable. Therefore, our school should allow headphones in the classroom.

 

Find the transitions – some were not listed.

Certainly, some students abuse the absentee policy and lie about being sick. They usually try to get out of school for one reason or the other. But the majority of students stay home because they are sick. When a student is sick, he should be focusing on getting better, not worrying about missing classes and grades. Also when a student comes to school when he is sick because he doesn’t want to lose credits, he is not helping himself. Chances are he'll have trouble concentrating and won't learn anything. In fact, he will probably be spreading germs to other students. The bottom line is a student has no control over when he is going to get sick. It would be better for everyone if excused absences were dismissed.

 

Assignment

 

  • Look at your arguments from your  Math Vocabulary Visions activity.
  • Include your best arguments in a multiple-paragraph letter convincing your principal to your position.
  • Apply concession / rebuttal strategies -- usually in paragraph two.
  • Select and apply appropriate transitions as you write.


 

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