counter-argument outline

Here are two outlines showing the most common placement of the counter-argument. The first is probably the most common.

1. Introduction
2. Supporting point #1
3. Supporting point #2
4. Supporting point #3
5. Supporting point #4
[there can be any number of supporting points]
6. Counter-argument
7. Rebuttal
8. Conclusion

1. Counter-argument, which also serves as introduction
2. Rebuttal, which would usually include the thesis statement
3. Supporting point #1
4. Supporting point #2
5. Supporting point #3
6. Supporting point #4
[there can be any number of supporting points]
7. Conclusion