: Rebuttals in argumentative writing I am writing an argumentative essay and it goes along the following lines... Advantage 1; rebuttal 1 Advantage 2; rebuttal 2 Disadvantages Would it be better

I am writing an argumentative essay and it goes along the following lines...

Advantage 1; rebuttal 1
Advantage 2; rebuttal 2
Disadvantages

Would it be better to address the rebuttals in the disadvantages paragraph altogether, or should I tackle each point right after.
For the former, it seems like it's more organised, because I'm not jumping from advantages to disadvantages, then back to advantages again. However, for the latter, it reminds the reader the point I was making instead of going back to check what points I have made.

Would be grateful for any advice!

P.S. I am new to this forum, so I'm not sure whether this content befits "writing".

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Part of the decision is stylistic. Sometimes you would want to present a proposed "advantage" and then push back against it, but often, that approach isn't the most helpful.

The question then is "what exactly are you trying to argue against?" The answer to this will help you to organize your essay. If you are working in a field that is unfamiliar to you, consider reviewing the structure of some essays arguing against an issue, and structure similarly. If not, consider using a structure seen in the field.

However, if you're still at a loss, I've found the following base structure useful.

Describe overall what you're arguing against.
For each point you are rebutting:

Describe in greater depth
Rebut

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