Question

Marty's paper argues that nutrition education should be increased in schools because childhood obesity is increasing in the united states. during peer evaluation, his friend offers a counterclaim that nutrition education has no effect on obesity. is this counterclaim appropriate? why or why not?

a. yes, it is both defensible and arguable.
b. no, because it is not arguable.
c. no, because it is not defensible.
d. no, because it is neither defensible nor arguable.

Answer 1

A. Yes, it is both defensible and arguable.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A. Marty's friend counterclaim is appropriate because it is both defensible and arguable. A counterclaim is a response to the claim, with the objective of rebutting the statement that was made in the claim. Marty's friend counterclaim, stating that nutrition education has no effect on obesity, is an acceptable counterclaim because it is capable of being defended and but is also arguable, meaning that it is not certain or clearly true, it is open for debate.