writing counter argument

In this essay you are writing to an academic audience and your goal is to present your position logically and persuasively. This audience may disagree with your position and may not be familiar with your topic or community. Consider the background knowledge and perspectives of this audience when you develop your points. You may wish to identify and disprove some of the arguments of the opposing side. Your goal is to present a logical and persuasive argument.

Topic: Participating in sports can help to develop good character.

I. Counter-argument, which also serves as introduction: what people think about participating in sport and why they think participating in sport can’t develop a good character.

II. Rebuttal, which would usually include the thesis statement: what I think in sport it’s really can help to develop good character.

· Supporting point #1 Contact and cooperation with others. And learn how to work with others.

· Supporting point #3 Discovering who we are and defining our character.

· Supporting point #4 sport teach us to accept criticism.

· Supporting point #5 Learn how to be patient and accept the result.

III. Conclusion