Aclaim is
the closing point of any argument.
the starting point for any argument.
the supporting details in an argument.
the citations available for an argument.

question 2 (multiple choice worth 10 points)

select the best description of a counterclaim.
a counterclaim is a way to force the audience to agree regardless of their beliefs.
a counterclaim is a method of proving important points within an argument.
a counterclaim is a revised claim in a secondary draft of a larger argument.
a counterclaim is a statement of reasons someone might disagree with the claim.

question 3 (essay worth 30 points)

look at the prompt for this unit: was brutus a betrayer or a patriot? and write a one-sentence statement of your claim. then write two or three examples of counterclaims to your argument. provide specific examples from the play to support your claim. use proper spelling and grammar.

Question 1:

A claim refers to the main point that an author or speaker is going to argue. The claim, therefore, is the starting point for any argument. When writing an essay, first you have to establish what your claim is. Once you do so, the rest of the essay needs to provide evidence and support for this position.

Question 2:

A counterclaim, as the name indicates, is the opposite of a claim. A counterclaim is a statement in which someone states why they disagree with the claim.

Question 3:

Claim: Brutus was a betrayer because he killed Julius Caesar.

Counterclaim:

1. Brutus truly seemed to believe that he was acting fof the benefit of Rome, and that leaving Caesar alive would be worse for everyone.

2. Throughout the play, Brutus feels unsure about his decision, and the guilt causes him a lot of pain.

3. He eventually commits suicid.e as he feels he deserves to die in this way after what he did to Caesar.

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