What is a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?

a. the information that an author uses to support his or her point
b. a statement that weakens the main point of the author's writing
c. the main point the author plans to prove in his or her piece of writing
d. the combination of two or more ideas into a new conclusion

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s “i have a dream” speech. the negro is still languishing in the corners of american society and finds himself an exile in his own land. and so we’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. the emotional connotation of the underlined word king express his a. indecision. b. hopefulness. c. spirituality. d. outrage.