<p>Wherever you decide, do NOT put it in the conclusion paragraph. The conclusion is to wrap up your essay - to reiterate main points, to make the reader feel a sense of urgency. It is not the place to bring up new ideas.</p>
<p>You can write a paragraph for each of your points followed by a counterarguments paragraph (and then a conclusion paragraph). You can also include counterarguments in your main points paragraphs (this works well when you have several counterarguments that are similar enough to your main points). There are plenty of ways to include counterarguments… just don’t do it in the conclusion,</p>