Which is part of the final step of making an effective rebuttal?
a) identify weaknesses in the opposition’s counterclaim.
b) listen to the opposition’s counterclaim and evidence.
c) identify opportunities to strengthen the original claim.
d) present evidence that supports the original claim.

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

An example of was the way in which brutus was torn between his love for caesar and his love for rome

Read the excerpt from "thoughts on the works of providence" by phillis wheatley and complete the sentence that follows.