A "counterclaim" in an argument is:

A Support for the main claim

B An opposing argument that challenges the main claim

C A conclusion

D An anecdote

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A counterclaim presents the opposing perspective that the author may then address or refute.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A "counterclaim" in an argument is:" is Option B: An opposing argument that challenges the main claim.

The other options — A) Support for the main claim, C) A conclusion, D) An anecdote — are incorrect for this PSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A counterclaim presents the opposing perspective that the author may then address or refute.

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A "counterclaim" in an argument is:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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