The things that Michelle gave up from her decision are called the costs. When you give up something, it serves as the payment in order to obtain something more beneficial. And that payment is the cost. Benefits, on the other hand, is an advantage that you earn from doing something.
They’re similar since they end in -ter and -tor, which generally sound similar, but they’re different as “director” is a noun meaning a person who directs something, while “shatter” is a verb meaning to break something into tiny pieces (you can shatter a window, a glass, a plate, etc).
Writers and speakers use counter claims so that they can counter something if it shows up. If there is an opinion that someone says, that could be counted a claim as long as they use evidence. Then if you disagree, you can use a counterclaim to tell them that you have a different opinion that is backed up by an opinion.
Where do the answers show up at?