Lesson 39 drill — Concessive structures + softened counter-arguments
ACKNOWLEDGE → PIVOT → COUNTER. Never open with 'no' or 'you're wrong'.
Which is the MOST POLITE counter-argument?
Which is the BEST pivot word after acknowledging?
Which uses a concessive linker correctly?
Which is closest to 'I disagree' but politer?
Best soft opener before disagreeing:
I see your point, ____ I'd push back on the timing.
That's a fair point. ____ so, I'd wait.
I take your point. ____ said that, the data doesn't support it.
I'm not sure I ____ agree — there's another angle.
I'd push ____ on the September date — too risky.