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 discourage people from borrowing books because they worry about forgetting to return them on time.
Late fees discourage people from borrowing books because they worry about forgetting to return them on time.
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.
1 answer
The fair counterclaim is:
People turn in books late too often, so libraries should keep late fees to encourage responsibility.
This response directly addresses the initial claim by providing a reason for maintaining late fees, suggesting that they serve a purpose in promoting accountability among borrowers.
