How should an author effectively address opposing claims in writing

1. State the claim he opposes

2. Introduce his point of view.

3. Give reasons why he opposes the claim

4. Give reasons to support his point of view

5. Support reasons with evidences.

Explanation:

When opposing a claim, the author needs to take the following in to consideration.

Although, there may be more points to take note of but the following 4 must be included in the authors claim.

1. Every form of writing must have an introduction. In this case, the introductory to the author's writing must state the view which the author claim to oppose. This must be stated in clear terms without mincing words in other to avoid misunderstandings.

2. Next, the author must then introduce his perspective of the subject matter (in other words; he must present his own point of view). This enables the readers to have a glimpse into what the author intends to achieve with his writings.

3. Next, the author must give reasons (usually more than one) why he disagrees with the point of view he opposes.

4. Also note that, the author has to provide claims to support his own point of view. He should argue why his claims is better or more accurate to the one he opposes.

5. Lastly, provide proofs and evidences to backup his views; Every reason must be valid and and backed up with enough evidences. This serves as the concluding part of the essay.

Note that (2) and (3) can be presented interchangeably and