Use the claim to answer the question.

Question

Claim: Libraries should get rid of late fees on books.
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 help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.
Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.

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

Answer 1

A fair counterclaim to the original claim is:

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

This counterclaim addresses the reasoning behind late fees and presents a rationale for keeping them, which is a valid perspective in the debate over library policies.