Jump to content

Are counterarguments required/suggested in History EE's? HELP ASAP


sonali

Recommended Posts

Hi,

So I was just wondering if counterarguments are required or merely suggested in EE's, specifically for history?

My EE is a compare/contrast essay of why Che Guevara's revolutionary efforts were successful in Cuba but a failure in Bolivia. So would this require a counterargument? i.e he was unsuccessful in Cuba yet successful in Bolivia? Because that would be quite difficult to argue...

Link to post
Share on other sites

It's not a 'requirement,' but if you want to get an A or B then you should definitely include counter-arguments. By the way, your 'counter-argument' does not have to be the polar opposite of your argument. For example, if you're arguing that 'X was very successful' a 'counter-argument' such as 'X was moderately successful' would suffice. When I wrote mine I used the phrase 'alternate viewpoint' which might make it a bit easier for you.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Just to add to Khimberleigh's reply: a counter-argument (however defined) contributes to the richness and complexity of your EE essay. Though not a "requirement" it is a standard feature of good research. And, as already pointed out, you stand a better chance of achieving a higher mark for this reason.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...