should college athlete be paid to play? CounterclaimThis is your paragraph's topic sentence. Begin with a transitional phrase like "Opponents claim…" or “Despite this claim…” to make it clear you are addressing the counterclaim (the opposite of your claim).Present counter point AState a reason that opponents support this idea.Refute counter point ADisprove counterpoint A by using a quotation from your research. Use a transition such as "However" to signal you are about to disprove this point. Make sure you include internal MLA citations.Present counter point BState a second reason opponents support this counterclaim.Refute counter point BDisprove counterpoint B by using a quotation from your research. Use a different transition to signal you are about to disprove this point. Include internal MLA citations.