What is a counterclaim? what is a rebutal?

Counterclaim-a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff. Or to set up (a claim) in opposition to another claim.

Rebuttal-an act of rebutting, as in a debate. Going against another claim.

muir's use of diction creates a mood of urgency and fear. the highlighted words - difficult, difficult, force, crooked, struggling, tangled, fallen, fear, faint and hungry - come together to make you feel that the author is in danger. the imagery is clear so that it comes alive in your mind. diction can create a mood which can bring everything else together.

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- a.) the man dies after he is unable to keep a fire lit.