!read the claim below and answer the question. "backyard breeders and puppy mills are the leading causes of pet overpopulation, homeless dogs, and needless euthanasia of hundreds of dogs each day." which of the following would be the best counterargument this claim should address? a. responsible dog owners who want a purebred dog should be able to purchase one from a breeder. b.puppy mills are illegal and do not exist. c.dog breeding is a business, and as such, it should not be restricted by emotional legislation. d.many shelters rescue purebred dogs, as well as mixed breeds, or "mutts."

Option A. "Backyard breeders and puppy mills are the leading causes of pet overpopulation, homeless dogs, and needless euthanasia of hundreds of dogs each day." The following statement is the best counterargument this claim should address:

Responsible dog owners who want a purebred dog should be able to purchase one from a breeder.

Explanation:

Option A is the best possible counterclaim for the main claim that states that breeders and puppy mills are the leading cause for many negative aspects of dog's population nowadays. If there would not be breeders or puppy mills, then people who are only interest in buying a purebred dog would have no place to go to. When writing an argument, the author presents a claim, in this case the first statement, and then presents a counterclaim, which is an argument that opposes or challenges the argument the claim defends. This opens up the debate and the author's stance on the topic being discussed.

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).

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