When writing an argumentative essay, during which step do you criticize possible arguments against your main ideas

If your choices are A.Refuting a counterclaim B.Synthesizing your conclusions C.Describing your evidence D.Introducing a claim, then the correct answer should be C. describing your evidence. You goal as a writer is to provide counterarguments during the evidence phase because if you perceive well what the counter-arguments are, then you can counter them before other critics even try to write them, and thus negate what they're trying to do.