In an argumentative research essay, what is one role that reasons play? a. reasons defend the claim from people who might disagree with it. b. reasons identify what the opposition's point of view is. c. reasons give readers a final thought to take from the essay. d. reasons introduce the central claim the essay will attempt to prove.

The Answer is A. A.Reasons defend the claim from people who might disagree with it.

The Whole point of the answer is to make a point to the reader which is why you need claims that defend your reason for arguing the way you did.

we would need to be able to read the passage in question to determine which factor allowed david believe he could defeat goliath. post the passage, and i'd love to out.