Which sentence provides the counterclaim? Read the body paragraph from an argumentative essay
on Louisiana's economy.

1) In recent years, the size of the state government has
been greatly reduced. 2) The jobs of about 30,000 state
workers have been eliminated. 3) This reduction has
made it possible for the state to have a balanced
budget. 4) However, some would argue that this loss of
jobs has added to the unemployment rate and has not
helped the economy improve.

O sentence 1
O sentence 2
O sentence 3
O sentence 4