Question

read this passage: the city has put on a film festival every may for the past five years. however, it is time for the film festival to stop. every year, crowds arrive and mess up our city. i cant stand it anymore. others will say that the festival is a very popular tourist event and provides a huge source of revenue for the city, which is why local businesses have signed a petition supporting it. however, im sure you agree it isnt worth it. which statement best describes the author’s use of a claim and a counterclaim in the passage? a. the passage does not include a counterclaim. b. the passage does not contain a valid claim. c. the counterclaim is supported by strong evidence. d. the author’s claim is supported by strong evidence.

Explanation:

1. The author's claim is that the film festival should stop, with only vague complaints about crowds as weak support.
2. The counterclaim (the festival is a popular, revenue-driving tourist event backed by local businesses' petition) has concrete evidence (the petition and revenue impact), making it strongly supported.
3. Options A and B are incorrect because the passage clearly has both a claim and counterclaim. Option D is incorrect as the author's own claim lacks strong evidence.

Answer:

C. The counterclaim is supported by strong evidence.