If you're arguing the claim that arranged marriages are better than love marriages, the fact that "couples in love marriages reported greater closeness" acts as a _______ to your point.

Question

Question 4 options:

A)

claim

B)

piece of evidence

C)

counterargument

D)

thesis

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C) counterargument

A counterargument is an opposing viewpoint that challenges the main argument being made. In this case, the fact that couples in love marriages reported greater closeness serves as a counterargument to the claim that arranged marriages are better.