What can a respectful response to a counterclaim establish within your essay

a) emotion
b)confusion
c) an argument
d) empathy

D.

Explanation:

A counterclaim can be defined as the claim that opposes the claim made in the thesis or an essay. While writing a research paper or an essay, adding a counterclaim increases the reliability of your argument and thesis. This helps to establish the empathy in the audience and gain their trust as well.  

Adding a counterclaim in an essay or thesis is a good idea as it makes your essay or thesis unbiased. Adding a counterclaim can help establish an empathy because the audience will be able to relate to your argument or the claims and will trust your argument.

So, the correct answer is option D.

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