The purpose of a counterargument in a persuasive text is to respectfully address any doubts or objections to the claim.
When you want to persuade someone through an essay, you need to think about what the reader may say to object to your claim, and add it as a counterargument. You need to think in advance in order to find any counterargument to your claim, so as to make your claim stronger.
Answer:
- These are characteristics of a Greek hero: battles an antagonist, goes on a journey, has no fault, has supernatural gifts, is a skilled fighter.
- They are not characteristic of a Greek hero: fights with a team.
Explanation:
Greek heroes were, for the most part, demigods, which allowed them to have supernatural abilities from their semi-divine nature, they were portrayed as skilled, brave, honorable, strong and without any kind of defects. They were so self-sufficient that they were able to resolve their battles and struggles without the need for a team to help them, moreover, they often went into great horns to achieve their goals.
An example of this is Theseus, who possessed a superhuman strength and was able to go on a journey with the aim of killing a minotaur who brought much suffering to people.
Answer:
Mr. Winter knows Harriet to be mature for her age, so he asks Harriet to take the unusual babysitting job to calm his wife's concerns.
