Question

What is the purpose of a counter-argument or counter-claim?(1 point) Responses To fool the reader into believing the opponent To fool the reader into believing the opponent To appear smarter than the reader To appear smarter than the reader The author poking holes in his own argument The author poking holes in his own argument To think about what the other side might say and be prepared

Answer 1

The purpose of a counter-argument or counter-claim is **to think about what the other side might say and be prepared**. This allows the author to strengthen their own argument by addressing opposing viewpoints and demonstrating an understanding of the complexity of the issue.