Read this passage: the city has put on a film festival every may for the past five years. however, it is time for the film festival to stop. every year, crowds arrive and mess up our city. i can't stand it anymore. others will say that the festival is a very popular tourist event and provides a huge source of revenue for the city, which is why local businesses have signed a petition supporting it. however, i'm sure you agree it isn't worth it. which statement best describes the author's use of a claim and a counterclaim in the passage? a. the passage contains a claim but does not include a counterclaim. b. the passage does not contain a valid claim or counterclaim. c. the author's claim is valid, but there is no evidence included to back it up. d. the author's claim is valid and is supported by solid reasons and evidence

the answer is C. The author's claim is valid, but there is no evidence included to back it up.

The correct answer is C. The author's claim is valid, but there is no evidence included to back it up.

Explanation:

The author's claim is based on a film festival held every May. However, the speaker doesn't show or introduce evidence to back up that the crowds "mess up the city." It is also important to remark that the speaker's personal point of view seems to be the most important thing (even more than the evidence); this can be inferred by looking at expressions such as "I can't stand it anymore" or "I'm sure you agree it isn't worth it," where the speaker addresses his speech to an object and emphasizes something the speaker cannot prove.

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.