Use the claim and counterclaim to answer the question.

Question

Claim: Internet access should be free for everyone.
Counterclaim: If everything were free for everyone, society would break down.
Which sentence best characterizes the effect of the author’s choice of counterclaim?

(1 point)
Responses

It is fair because it is the most likely argument for the opposing side to make, so it strengthens the writer’s claim.
It is fair because it is the most likely argument for the opposing side to make, so it strengthens the writer’s claim.

It is unfair because it is too broad to provide a meaningful counter to the argument.
It is unfair because it is too broad to provide a meaningful counter to the argument.

It is unfair because it diminishes the opposing side’s argument, so it makes the writer’s claim less legitimate.
It is unfair because it diminishes the opposing side’s argument, so it makes the writer’s claim less legitimate.

It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim more legitimate.
It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim more legitimate.

Answer 1

The sentence that best characterizes the effect of the author’s choice of counterclaim is:

It is fair because it brings up a real problem that is specific to the claim, so it makes the writer’s claim more legitimate.

This choice acknowledges that the counterclaim addresses a valid concern about the implications of providing free internet access, thus strengthening the overall discussion of the claim.