Limits should be placed on the amount of time teenagers spend texting because they are losing the ability to communicate face-to-face. use the 5-step process to write a counterclaim. complete the following sentence: the claim states that … cross out "the claim states that." what remains is your clearly stated position. complete the following sentence: some may disagree because … cross out "some may disagree because." what remains is your purpose for writing. combine these two thoughts; this is your claim and your counterclaim