Analyzing a Rebuttal
This student's sample paragraph addresses the
counterclaim. Critique this paragraph by answering the
questions
People who complain that video games involve too
much sitting are probably old. They probably don't
know very much about gaming, either. They don't
realize that people can play virtual sports, such as
tennis, on video games. There are video games for
dancing, too. If people bothered to learn about the
different kinds of video games, they would see how
wrong they are.
What is the counterclaim?
What evidence weakens the counterclaim?
What is the tone of the rebuttal?