Some may say that parents benefit from the presence of advertisements that educate them on products in the marketplace.
This option presents a counterclaim by highlighting a potential benefit of advertisements, specifically aiming to support their utility from the perspective of parents. It acknowledges the original claim that advertisements might be unnecessary for children, but argues that there is still a value in them being present during children's television shows for another audience: the parents. This creates a more rounded view of the debate, addressing the original claim while introducing a different angle.
A student is writing an argumentative essay about advertisements in children's television shows. Their claim is that advertisements are harmful to children's development and unnecessary because children are not consumers.
Which of the following would be an appropriate counterclaim to this argument?
Advertisements are also detrimental to children because it gives them an unrealistic view of the world at an early age.
Children would benefit more from the education offered through uninterrupted and commercial-free programming.
Some may say that parents benefit from the presence of advertisements that educate them on products in marketplace.
There are options beyond advertising that would allow networks targeted primarily towards children to earn revenue
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