Which counterclaim is fair?
Responses
Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.
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.
People turn in books late too often, so libraries should keep late fees to encourage responsibility.
1 answer
A fair counterclaim is: Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.
This counterclaim presents a reasoned argument for maintaining late fees, suggesting that they serve a practical purpose in supporting library operations and fostering accountability among patrons.
