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 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 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.
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 diminishes the opposing side’s argument, so it makes the writer’s claim less legitimate.
1 answer
The sentence that best characterizes the effect of the author’s choice of counterclaim is:
"It is fair because it is the most likely argument for the opposing side to make, so it strengthens the writer’s claim."
This response acknowledges that the counterclaim is a reasonable and relevant argument, which can strengthen the original claim by addressing potential concerns about free internet access.
