Question

Which counterclaim is fair?

(1 point)
Responses

People turn in books late too often, so libraries should keep late fees to encourage responsibility.
People turn in books late too often, so libraries should keep late fees to encourage responsibility.

People who use the library don’t have enough money to pay library late fees.
People who use the library don’t have enough money to pay library late fees.

Late fees discourage people from borrowing books because they worry about forgetting to return them on time.
Late fees discourage people from borrowing books because they worry about forgetting to return them on time.

Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.

Answer 1

A fair counterclaim would be:

"Late fees discourage people from borrowing books because they worry about forgetting to return them on time."

This counterclaim presents a valid point about the potential negative impact of late fees on library usage, which can be a reasonable consideration in the broader discussion about the use of late fees in libraries.