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Unit 5: Developing Complex Arguments
Quick questions on Refutation and rebuttal - AP English Language Unit 5
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how do you take it apart?Show answer
It asks you to refute or rebut an opposing claim by challenging the specific thing that makes it weak, its evidence, its reasoning, or its scope, and to do so as a move that advances your own argument. Precision matters: a vague "they are wrong" is not refutation; naming exactly where the opposing claim fails is.
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Name the three levers a writer can use to challenge an opposing claim. [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
A claim states that homework improves results, citing a study of high-achieving private schools. How could you refute it by challenging its scope? [Short explanation]
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