A point in an argument can give background, a reason, an illustration, an explanation, or a response to a:
ACounterclaim
BContraction
CCoincidence
DCoordinate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Counterclaim
1. The other side has made its case.
2. The writer answers it.
3. It is a counterclaim.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 11, Reasoning Strategies._
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