Question
Question 3
A)
Use the claim and counterclaim to answer the question.
Claim: Internet access should be free for everyone.
Counterclaim: If everything were free for everyone, society would break down.
Which sentence best characterizes the effect of the author’s choice of counterclaim?
(1 point)
It is fair because it is the most likely argument for the opposing side to make, so it strengthens the
writer’s claim.
It is unfair because it is too broad to provide a meaningful counter to the argument.
It is unfair because it diminishes the opposing side’s argument, so it makes the writer’s claim less
legitimate.
It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim
A)
Use the claim and counterclaim to answer the question.
Claim: Internet access should be free for everyone.
Counterclaim: If everything were free for everyone, society would break down.
Which sentence best characterizes the effect of the author’s choice of counterclaim?
(1 point)
It is fair because it is the most likely argument for the opposing side to make, so it strengthens the
writer’s claim.
It is unfair because it is too broad to provide a meaningful counter to the argument.
It is unfair because it diminishes the opposing side’s argument, so it makes the writer’s claim less
legitimate.
It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that best characterizes the effect of the author’s choice of counterclaim is:
**It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim.**
This option acknowledges that the counterclaim presents a legitimate concern regarding the implications of making internet access free for everyone, thereby enhancing the complexity and depth of the original claim.
**It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim.**
This option acknowledges that the counterclaim presents a legitimate concern regarding the implications of making internet access free for everyone, thereby enhancing the complexity and depth of the original claim.