Question
How do counterclaims support an argument?(1 point)
Responses
by supporting the author’s opinion.
by supporting the author’s opinion.
by providing additional reasons for the claim.
by providing additional reasons for the claim.
by addressing objections with evidence.
by addressing objections with evidence.
by sharing the author’s beliefs.
by sharing the author’s beliefs.
1 answer
The correct response is by addressing objections with evidence. Counterclaims help strengthen an argument by acknowledging and addressing opposing viewpoints or objections to the claim. This is typically done by presenting evidence and reasoning to refute these counterarguments and further support the original claim.
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