Claim or Counterclaim

In this worksheet, students identify whether each sentence represents a claim or a counterclaim. By labeling each statement, students develop an understanding of how arguments and rebuttals interact. The activity strengthens critical thinking by requiring learners to analyze the direction of the argument and determine whether the statement supports or opposes a position. This helps prepare students for more advanced argumentative writing where they must engage with multiple perspectives. The extension task invites them to write both a claim and a counterclaim about dress codes, further practicing argument analysis and composition.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Differentiating Claims and Counterclaims

English Language Arts – Understanding Argument Structure

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Text Evaluation

English Language Arts – Persuasive and Argumentative Writing

This worksheet is part of our Arguments and Claims Worksheets collection.