(a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs)
I would say your answer is creating tension. the rest dont seem to work since refuting a counterclaim will make the argument weaker, but it will help the story, not bring it down. it obviously doesnt make the argument stonger, and the main purpose is for the audience to see both sides. so my answer would be creating tension. hope this helps
Answer: B. He values artistic success over financial success for himself.
Based on Harburg's view of the Great Depression presented through the excerpt above, it can be deduced that he was never interested in financial success. He believes that artistic success is better than financial.
