Question

An important part of the process of constructing an argument is anticipating a critic’s response. In what way is that helpful?

a. It reminds us that we have an opponent and encourages further effort.

b. It discourages the audience from accepting a conclusion.

c. It highlights the need for changes to an argument and helps with defending the premises.

d. It can make an argument longer and longer arguments are more persuasive.

Answer 1

option A is incorrect because we have to show our efforts, but not by seeing other people as opponent.

option B is incorrect because anticipating a critic's response will never discourage the audience, but it will help audience to understand it better

option C is correct answer because we are anticipating the critic's response in order to make modification or changes to the response. So, that we can make better impact

option D is incorrect because there is no need to make argument longer and longer