: Re: 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

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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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