What is concession to opposition? How does it help in persuasive writing?
Usually, when you’re writing a persuasive paper, there are valid points on both sides of the argument. Concession to opposition means mentioning (and possibly rebutting) some of the valid arguments against your point. For example, if I were writing a paper supporting electric cars, I might say something like this: Although electric cars are expensive and slow to accelerate, their benefits far outweigh these inconveniences. Then I would go on to describe the benefits of electric cars. I’m writing the paper as if I were in a verbal debate, and by acknowledging the downsides of electric cars, I preempt the counterargument. Hope that helps!
