Where Does the Rebuttal Paragraph Go?

In other words, they would go after all of the main points that support the thesis, but before the conclusion—in the third-to-last paragraph, with the rebuttal in the second-to-last. This is probably the most common position.

Which paragraph is rebuttal?

In your thesis paragraph, you make it clear to the reader exactly what you plan on proving and how you plan to go about proving it. The counter-argument and rebuttal paragraph is where you show the reader, early on, that you have considered the opposing side's viewpoint and find it to be weak or invalid.

How do you start a rebuttal paragraph?

  1. Begin your REBUTTAL PARAGRAPH with a phrase such as...
  2. "Some say..."
  3. "Opponents will argue..."
  4. "Those who disagree believe..."
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