Consider this claim:

Students who do not have at least a 3.0 GPA should not be allowed to have after-school jobs because they need to spend more time studying. Use the 5-step process to write a counterclaim.

1.Complete the following sentence: The claim states that …
2.Cross out "The claim states that." What remains is your clearly stated position.
3.Complete the following sentence: Some may disagree because …
4.Cross out "Some may disagree because." What remains is your purpose for writing.
5.Combine these two thoughts; this is your claim and your counterclaim.