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Question 7 • Language Arts 9

Which is the best definition of rebuttal ?

Answer
A
an explanation of why an opposing argument is false
B
a personal opinion or judgment that is not backed by evidence
C
a statement of a viewpoint that supports one side of an argument
D
an opposing side of the author’s argument or viewpoint

Explanation

A rebuttal responds to an opposing argument by explaining why it is incorrect or unconvincing. Choice D, “an explanation of why an opposing argument is false,” gives this definition. Choice C describes the opposing argument itself, not the response to it.

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