Why is it beneficial to address a counterclaim in your essay?

Counterclaims in Argumentative Essays

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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It makes your essay longer.
It distracts the reader.
It weakens your argument.
It strengthens your argument.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the first step in addressing a counterclaim?
Choose the strongest body paragraph.
Add more evidence.
Write a conclusion.
Choose the weakest body paragraph.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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When listing possible counterclaims, what should you consider?
What your friends think.
What the other side of the argument might say.
What your teacher prefers.
What is easiest to write about.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should you choose a counterclaim to address?
Pick one that everyone agrees with.
Pick one that you can disprove or cast doubt upon.
Pick one that is irrelevant.
Pick one that is impossible to disprove.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'airing and rebutting' a counterclaim involve?
Avoiding the counterclaim.
Explaining and then disproving the counterclaim.
Ignoring the counterclaim.
Agreeing with the counterclaim.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might someone argue that the Monterey team's success is not universally applicable?
Because they had no challenges.
Because they didn't work hard.
Because they had unique support and circumstances.
Because they were the only team to succeed.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key reason Morrison's argument is considered insufficient?
He focuses on irrelevant details.
He provides too many examples.
He only uses one example.
He doesn't mention the Monterey team.
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