(1) What is a counterclaim?

An analysis of a personal situation using opinions
An analysis of a controversial issue using arguments
A statement that takes a stand on a controversial issue
A statement that responds to and defends against something

(2) If a claim is logical, that means it is

not sensible
based on opinion
founded on fact
not compelling

(3) Which of the following is a true statement?

Argumentation and persuasive writing mean the same thing.
Argumentation is what you try to avoid when practicing rhetoric.
Argumentation and rhetoric are the same skill with different names.
Argumentation is based on logic while persuasive writing uses emotion.

1) Counterclaim-A statement that responds to and defends against something

(When someone makes a false claim on the other person ,then the other person can defend himself by making a counterclaim)

Explanation:

1) Counterclaim-A statement that responds to and defends against something

(When someone makes a false claim on the other person ,then the other person can defend himself by making a counterclaim)

2) If a claim is logical, that means it is founded on fact

(A claim that is base on logic means that it supported by appropriate fact and figures and not just that it is based on someone's opinion)

For Example:If Scientist claim that the earth is round then they have certain facts and figure to prove the same .

3) Argumentation is based on logic while persuasive writing uses emotion.

An argument is done  to defend oneself or somebody .So it has to be based on logic and not emotions.Whereas Persuasive writing uses emotions because it  focuses directly on the emotions of the individual, using statements that impact the  tastes, desires, beliefs, value and ideologies of a person is persuasive writing.

the answers are:

1. dolores driscoll - b. first person minor

dolores is a minor character who happens to be driving the bus at the time of the accident. she narrates picking up each of the children and her last memory is the children being thrown around the bus.

2. billy ansel - a. first person major

billy loses his twins in the accident. he tells his own story, how he witnessed the accident and how he tried to the rescuers. he is a major character, as he is at the center of the story.

3. mitchell stephens - c. first person observer

mitchell enters the story after the accident. he is a lawyer who learns about the accident based on other characters observations. though he tells the story from a first person perspective, he is just an observer.

as for matcthing the message or lesson posted with the person who said them:

1."obviously, you can't control everything, but you are obliged to take care of the few things you can. i'm an optimist basically who acts like a pessimist. on principle. just in case." - dolores driscoll

2. "i could no longer believe even in life. . for me now the only reality was death." - billy ansel

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