📚 Part 1: Understanding Rebuttal and Refutation

Rebuttal: A response that challenges or disagrees with someone's argument by providing counter-evidence or alternative viewpoints.

Refutation: The act of proving an argument or statement to be wrong or false using evidence and reasoning.

"While my opponent argues that _________________, I believe _________________ because _________________."

✏️ Part 2: Writing Rebuttals

"Social media should be banned for teenagers because it causes depression and anxiety. Young people spend too much time online instead of socialising face-to-face."

Sentence stems to help you (choose one to start):

• "My opponent suggested..., however..."

• "While it's true that..., we must also consider..."

• "Although this argument has merit..., evidence shows..."

• School uniforms should be optional

• Homework should be banned on weekends

• Mobile phones should be allowed in class

Your argument:

Partner's name: _________________ Their argument topic: _________________

🤝 Part 3: Respectful Disagreement

🌟 Support Level: Use these sentence frames:

• "I understand that you think _______, but I believe _______ because _______."

• "That's an interesting point, however _______."

🌟🌟 Challenge Level: Write a rebuttal without sentence stems, including:

• Acknowledgement of opposing view • Counter-evidence • Respectful conclusion

🌟🌟🌟 Extension: Research one piece of evidence to support your rebuttal and cite your source.