Question

The purpose of presenting a counterclaim is to?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer here is B: Address any objections to your claim and explain how the fall short.

Explanation:

In the writing process of an essay, these texts have a specific structure that must be followed, especially if it is of an academic type, to fulfill its purpose. As such, all academic, or formal, essays, must have: An introduction that include the claim and counterclaim, the body, which are the body paragraphs, and a conclusion. In the introduction, both the claim and counterclaim are really important, as the claim states the argument that will be supported and defended through the development of the evidence and data in the body, and the counterclaim becomes like the opposing view, or opposing argument, that exposes those points in which the claim may be weaker, and which will be strengthened through the use of the evidence. The counterclaim is really important also because it gives the thesis statement objectivity and it allows the reader to know that all bases, for and against, the claim, are being addressed.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. It is used to help defend your argument in certain instances.