Answer: B. If the author can present an argument against the counter-claim
Explanation: In an argumentative essay, the writer should include a counterclaim after the claim that exposes his/her opposite idea, whether it has been made for him/her as an example or for another before.
This excerpt is from Beowulf. The lines show his strength which most heroes have got. He is a very famous, people know him and respect him because they know his true strength.