Question

When developing a counterclaim, you should

not make your counterclaim’s evidence closely factual because you should not undermine your central argument.
interview people who disagree with your argument’s claim in order to understand their opinions.
thoroughly research the evidence to make sure you understand the facts behind the counterclaim.
supply personal evidence and experience as to why you disagree with the counterclaim.

Answer 1

Correct choices: 2 and 3.

- Interviewing people who disagree (2) helps you understand opposing reasoning and improves your rebuttal.
- Thoroughly researching the evidence (3) is essential so you can accurately represent and respond to the counterclaim.

Why the others are wrong or limited:
- 1 is incorrect — you should represent the counterclaim fairly and factually; misrepresenting it weakens your credibility.
- 4 is only partly true — personal experience can illustrate a point, but it shouldn’t substitute for documented, reliable evidence when rebutting a counterclaim.