What is the purpose of a counterargument in a persuasive text?

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anonymous · Answer

to respectfully address any doubts or objections to the claim
to weaken the validity of the main argument
to demonstrate consideration of only one side of the topic
to personally disrespect the sources of the opposing argument

anonymous · Answer

Is it A?

divinesolar · Answer

Im not too sure it may be A but here is a link for some info about counter arguments and examples. http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-counterargument-definition-examples-quiz.html#lesson

divinesolar · Answer

If you are confused about how i wrote that, i am sorry i did not use proper punctuation. it was meant to be Im not too sure, it may be A... @CaseyCarns

divinesolar · Answer

I dont think it is A now that i look at the definition. it may be D or B

anonymous · Answer

I put B so I hope I'm right

divinesolar · Answer

Alright then good luck @CaseyCarns

alexanderphantomhive · Answer

If you are on Plato. The answer is A