Question

A claim is

Answer 1

For question number one, the answer is "A claim is the starting point for any argument." For question number two the answer is "A counterclaim is a statement of reasons someone might disagree with the claim." Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help. 

Answer 2

Question 1:

• the starting point for any argument.

A claim refers to the main point that an author or speaker is going to argue. The claim, therefore, is the starting point for any argument. When writing an essay, first you have to establish what your claim is. Once you do so, the rest of the essay needs to provide evidence and support for this position.

Question 2:

• A counterclaim is a statement of reasons someone might disagree with the claim.

A counterclaim, as the name indicates, is the opposite of a claim. A counterclaim is a statement in which someone states why they disagree with the claim.

Question 3:

Claim: Brutus was a betrayer because he killed Julius Caesar.

Counterclaim:

1. Brutus truly seemed to believe that he was acting fof the benefit of Rome, and that leaving Caesar alive would be worse for everyone.

2. Throughout the play, Brutus feels unsure about his decision, and the guilt causes him a lot of pain.

3. He eventually commits suicid.e as he feels he deserves to die in this way after what he did to Caesar.