What are the two main parts of the argumentative essay? (5 points) Select one: a. Conclusion and counterclaim b. Introduction and thesis c. Thesis and claim d. Claim and counterclaim

d. Claim and counterclaim

Explanation:

The claim and counterclaims are what separates the argumentative essay from other kinds of essays like the informative or narrative.

The claim is basically what you are trying to prove in an argument. The counterclaim is what your opponent says in opposition to the claim. To write a good argumentative essay, you must have a well reasoned claim, acknowledge your opponent's counterclaim, and write a rebuttal, which is a counterclaim to the opponent's counterclaim. That is how you show that you understand all sides of the argument.

The claim and counterclaim are the 2 main parts of the argumentative essay because you need those 2 parts to make the essay argumentative, otherwise it'll just be an informative essay(which is just informing the reader about something).