what is the counterclaim in this passage

Answer: d

Explanation:

Answer:

D. Our current schedule requires us to start at 9 a.m. so there is time for every class.

Explanation:

Counterclaim - a claim made to rebut a previous claim. Going against what has been previously mentioned

D is the counterclaim because it seems to support the idea of starting school at 9 instead of 11 it goes against what the passage is trying to persuade.

By pointing out the need to protect the environment at the end of paragraph 1, the author is
A. suggesting that coal companies are unsympathetic.
B. stating that the environment is not so badly damaged.
C. trying to distract readers from the real issue at hand.
D. appealing to readers' feelings of compassion.

(This is from the text "Large-scale Excavation Mining")

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Reread two poems from the lesson, both titled "Alone," by clicking the button below.

Alone - Two Poems
Which sentence best state a recurring theme in the two poems--as well as others written about moments of solitude?


Solitude can be calming unless one thinks too much.

Solitude is a painful state that wears down the soul.

Solitude awakens the senses to the beauty of nature.

Solitude reminds people of all their blessings in life.