Claim: While the Industrial Revolution had both positive and negative effects on society and the economy, the positive effects outweighed the negative.

Write three logical arguments that support the claim. Be sure to include evidence to support each argument.

Arguments that support the claim

Evidence (Be sure to include the source.)

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Write a counterclaim related to the claim. Hint: the counterclaim is often the opposite of the claim.

Counterclaim:

Write one logical argument to support the counterclaim. Be sure to include evidence to support the argument.

Argument that supports the counterclaim

Evidence (Be sure to include the source.)

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Explain why the arguments and evidence that support the claim are stronger than the argument and evidence that support the counterclaim.