Question
Why do writers include counterclaims in an argumentative text?(1 point)
Responses
to provide information about one side of a claim
to provide information about one side of a claim
to disprove ideas that oppose their claims
to disprove ideas that oppose their claims
to refute evidence from uncredible sources
to refute evidence from uncredible sources
to present an unbiased point of view
Responses
to provide information about one side of a claim
to provide information about one side of a claim
to disprove ideas that oppose their claims
to disprove ideas that oppose their claims
to refute evidence from uncredible sources
to refute evidence from uncredible sources
to present an unbiased point of view
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Writers include counterclaims in an argumentative text primarily **to disprove ideas that oppose their claims**. This allows them to strengthen their own argument by addressing and refuting opposing viewpoints.