Question

Use the claim to answer the question.

Claim: Libraries should get rid of late fees on books.
Which counterclaim is fair?

(1 point)
Responses

People turn in books late too often, so libraries should keep late fees to encourage responsibility.
People turn in books late too often, so libraries should keep late fees to encourage responsibility.

Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.
Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.

People who use the library don’t have enough money to pay library late fees.
People who use the library don’t have enough money to pay library late fees.

Late fees discourage people from borrowing books because they worry about forgetting to return them on time.

1 answer

The fair counterclaim is: Late fees help fund library programs and encourage borrowers to be responsible with their books.

This counterclaim directly addresses the assertion in the claim by providing a reason why late fees may be necessary, making it a fair counterargument.

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