A rebuttal answers the counterclaim and explains why the writer still disagrees, with evidence. The planner has boxes for the counterclaim, the other side's evidence, the rebuttal and your evidence.

Is answering the other side a 5th grade standard?

Counterclaims are formally part of the 7th grade standards. In 5th grade they support W.5.1, writing an opinion with reasons and information, and give students an early start.

Is there an answer key?

The opinion and response page has one. The rebuttal planner is open, so check that the rebuttal answers the counterclaim and has evidence.

5th Grade Writing Counter Arguments Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

A counterargument, or counterclaim, is what someone on the other side thinks, and a rebuttal answers it. These counterargument worksheets for 5th grade have children state an opinion and a reason, then write a counterargument and their response, and plan a counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph on whether every student should learn a second language, after a model about whether video games count as a sport (CCSS W.5.1). There are 2 sheets; the opinion and response page has an answer key.

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Plan a Counterclaim and Rebuttal Paragraph

Grade5th Grade

TopicOpinion Writing

Writing counter arguments

Grade5th Grade

TopicOpinion Writing

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Frequently Asked Questions

A counterclaim is the other side's claim, like some say gaming takes skill, like a sport. Naming it shows the writer has thought about both sides.

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