Question

question #9
read the following five sentences from an argumentative essay counterclaim paragraph:
without free after - school sports programs, many students would still play sports without adult supervision and even more injuries would result. (2) some, however, would still argue that after - school sports can increase the likelihood of sports - related injuries. (3) sizemore asserts that students do suffer both serious and minor injuries in after - school sports and this “increase absent rates and the expense of creating injury reports for students.” (4) yet, his argument does not take into account that “these injuries are quite rare” (kinney). (5) thus, without school - sponsored sports, the likelihood of more injuries from less supervised recreational leagues or privately sponsored leagues with fewer safety regulations would be much worse than what sizemore contends.
what does sentence 2 represent in this counterclaim paragraph?
acknowledgement of the opposing viewpoint
main idea/topic sentence
explaining
providing evidence from the opposing side

Explanation:

Sentence 2 starts with "Some, however" and presents an opposing view that after - school sports can increase sports - related injuries. This is an acknowledgement of the opposing viewpoint in an argumentative essay. It doesn't state the main idea of the paragraph, isn't an explanation, and doesn't provide evidence (like a quote or statistic) from the opposing side.

Answer:

Acknowledgement of the opposing viewpoint