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English 10 • Unit 6: “Use of Animals in Biomedical Research” • Elements of Nonfiction

Counterargumentsa piece of writing that reacts to an argument may use counterarguments to dispute the original author’s views. Counterarguments acknowledge the argument but then provide evidence or reasons to contradict it.

Directionsas you read, use the chart below to keep track of counterarguments in “Use of Animals in Biomedical Research.”

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opposing viewpoint counterargument support for counterargument

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