Read the passage.Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary human beings the world has ever known. He was an outstanding diplomat, inventor, writer, and scientist who continues to influence the world today.Which of the following addresses a counterargument in an essay with this thesis statement?
Answer
A
Franklin was a political humorist, but many people did not find his point of view amusing.
B
Franklin’s experiments with electricity may seem dangerous and foolish today, but they resulted in the invention of the lightning rod.
C
Franklin was the greatest political thinker that the British colonies produced.
D
Franklin played a huge rule in the founding of the United States.
Explanation
A counterargument acknowledges a different or opposing view and then responds to it. Choice B presents a criticism—that Franklin’s electrical experiments may seem dangerous and foolish—but counters it by explaining that they led to the invention of the lightning rod. The other choices make claims about Franklin without addressing an opposing viewpoint.
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