In which portion of the essay should you address a counterargument?
a. introductory paragraph
b. body paragraph one
c. body paragraph three
d. concluding paragraph

The correct answer is C. Body paragraph three

Explanation:

In an essay, a counterargument refers to an argument that opposes the main argument or main claim the author is addressing in an essay, this is commonly included in essays to acknowledge there are other positions, then refute these positions through evidence and in this way reinforce the main claim.

Because of this, counterarguments are usually presented after the main evidence and supporting statement has been presented and before the concluding paragraph, this means counterarguments are presented in the third or fourth body paragraph. Thus, the counterargument should appear in the body paragraph three in an essay.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

b. and i with my fighting heart, i thought at

first / to steal up to him [the cyclops].   the cyclops’ actions first odysseus to take

action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of

doing them harm.   that is why odysseus

blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.