Counterclaim Ideas

Student Submissions

Opponents of evolution being taught in public schools argue that:

- there is a lack of evidence
- there are gaps in the fossil record (for example, transitional fossils)
- humans are not currently evolving
- the evolution of other organisms is no match for human ingenuity
- some traits are too complex to have developed through natural selection

Sentence Starters for Counterclaims

“They might want _______________ because . . .”

“They might think _______________ because . . .”

“They might want other to think _______________ because . . .”

“They might worry about _______________ because . . .”

“They might be angered by _______________ because . . .”

“They might benefit by _______________ because . . .”