Remember, your argumentative essay is arguing to get the reader to accept your claim. An effective argumentative essay addresses what the other side might say and explains why that point of view is wrong. A counterclaim is the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement.
B. In “A Thought . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through steady contemplation, while in “Deliverance . . .,” the speaker achieves contentment through prayer and solitude.
