Craft a written response in English to the following prompt: You've learned about cities popular within the Deaf community and a lot about Deaf culture. If you were traveling with a deaf or hard-of-hearing friend, which city would be the best destination: Austin, TX; Rochester, NY; Washington Metropolitan Area; or Riverside/Bay Area, CA?

Your written response must include the following:

an introductory paragraph that contains your claim
a paragraph that provides evidence in support of your position, including at least three sites that you would like to visit in the chosen city and why
a paragraph that addresses the counterclaim of your position, including at least one reason someone might disagree with your position and a rebuttal or a response to their reason
a concluding statement
words, phrases, or clauses that provide organization to the essay, including transitions and a variety of sentence structures
a formal writing style