Read Dimitri’s outline for the claim and one body paragraph of his argumentative essay.Claim: Social networking improves society.Reasons: It helps people to share information and connect with global events.Evidence: A recent survey showed that almost 30% of Americans get their news from social networking rather than from TV or radio.Counterclaim: Social networking is distracting, leading to lower grades among students.
Answer
A
replace the statistical evidence with a personal anecdote.
B
change the viewpoint he states in his claim because it is biased.
C
add a rebuttal to discredit the counterclaim and support his claim.
D
insert another counterclaim to fully explain the opposing argument.