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2.3 engage: counterclaims
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what is a counterclaim in an argumentative speech?
a comment that main reasons given
a sentence that
a statement that

Explanation:

A counterclaim in an argumentative speech is a statement that presents an opposing viewpoint to the main claim of the speech, which the speaker then addresses to strengthen their own position. The visible options are cut off, but based on the definition, the correct option would be the one describing an opposing position/statement to the main argument. However, from the partial visible text, the most aligned (assuming full text) is a statement that presents an opposing view to the main claim.

Answer:

(Note: The options are partially cut off. Based on the definition of a counterclaim, the correct answer is the option that describes an opposing statement to the main argument of the speech. If the full option was, for example, "A statement that presents an opposing viewpoint to the main claim", that would be the correct choice.)