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5.6: The Language of Addressing the Opposition

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    Opposing view

    Writer’s response

    • Some people feel that…
    • Others may believe that …
    • Others may argue …
    • Some people might think …
    • It may be true that …
    • Opponents may disagree because
    • Some students claim that…
    • However, …
    • Although many think that …it is clear that…
    • Some opponents say that … despite the fact that…
    • While it may be true that…., certainly…
    • It is undeniable that…, but what they fail to acknowledge is…
    • Perhaps they have not considered…
    Exercise 5

    Using the signal words to address the opposition, complete these statements to include an opposing view for each topic.

    1. Although some claim that high school students should be required to wear uniforms, it is clear that ______.

    2. Some people feel that a vegetarian diet is best; however, ______.

    3. While it may be true that Americans have the right to own guns, certainly ______.

    4. Some argue that middle school students should not bring cellphones to school, but what they fail to acknowledge is ______.

    5. Opponents may believe that marijuana should be illegal in the US. Perhaps they have not considered ______.


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