Read the first two steps in writing a rebuttal.1. Acknowledge the counterclaim a reader might have.2. Provide a reason the counterclaim is weak.

After acknowledging a possible counterclaim and explaining why it is weak, the next step is to support that reason with evidence. The evidence should also help refute the counterclaim, so the correct choice is “Present evidence to support this reason and refute the counterclaim.”

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