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I would not have triggered such a stubbornly-prejudiced teacher with such a topic, OP!

[b]Your child has to learn socio-emotional intelligence, and consider whether it is worth their while to provoke someone in authority and what they expect to gain from that action.[/b]

Now the deed is done, you cannot let the teacher's unfair decision slide. Please contact the Principal, produce the paper, and make your case.

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I've told my kids the same. As far as teachers go, give them what they want & tell them what they want to hear. Get your A and move on with life. [/quote]

Teacher here. This is what I’ve told my own children. Part of life is figuring out your audience.

I suspect the teacher said the paper didn’t contain a sufficient counter-argument, which is likely on the rubric for any persuasive assignment. [/quote]

I’m the teacher PP and this is true. If OP’s kid is in high school this may be SOL prep. The writing SOL, which is always persuasive writing, does require a counter argument. So the teacher may not be saying “you personally need to consider why gay people shouldn’t have rights “ but “your thesis says they should and you lack a counter argument that is necessary to be considered to have met the standards of this assessment.” [/quote]

Naive question from an old-timer who graduated decades ago:  if it's supposed to be a persuasive argument, why does it require including the counter-argument - other than to dispute opposing points?  When you're trying to persuade someone to your opinion, you would focus on the rationale for your opinion rather than the rationale of opposing opinions.[/quote]

Because you have crafted a stronger argument not only when you know what you think and why but when you can thoughtfully consider another viewpoint and their argument AND refute it (a counter argument also needs a refutation). It strengthens your argument because you then must defend it. [/quote]

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