English, 22.07.2019 13:20, kassandramarie16

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 can't 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, i'm sure you agree it isn't worth it. which statement best describes the author's use of a claim and a counterclaim in the passage? a. the passage does not contain a valid claim. b. the counterclaim is supported by strong evidence. c. the passage does not include a counterclaim. d. the author's claim is supported by strong evidence.

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