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Unit 9 – Developing a Complex Argument
Topic 9.1
What is the main difference between rebuttal and refutation?
Rebuttal weakens the opposing claim without evidence, while refutation supports it with alternative evidence.
Rebuttal acknowledges the limitations of the writer's own argument, while refutation presents a different conclusion.
Rebuttal offers a contrasting perspective, while refutation explicitly presents evidence.
Rebuttal accepts a competing position under different circumstances, while refutation dismisses it entirely.
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AP English Language - 9.1 Strategically conceding, rebutting, or refuting information
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