Which is a good strategy for responding to counterclaims within your argumentative research essay ?

a) ignore evidence that does not support your claim
b)use language that appeals to your audience emotions
c) respond to bigger counterclaims instead of smaller ones
d) provide evidence that supports your own claim

C) respond to bigger counterclaims instead of smaller ones

Explanation:

If you focus on proving wrong the biggest counterclaims it will be easy for you to discourage your opponents and to persuade them to adopt your posture. In the other hand if you get tangled with the little details that can counterclaim your argument the whole argument can be reduced to those little details, so you are better off discussing the big counterclaims.

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