How does a counterclaim support a writer’s position in an argumentative essay? the counterclaim shows how the position is misleading. the counterclaim shows how the opposing opinion is incorrect. the counterclaim allows readers to state their own positions. the counterclaim allows readers to provide their own interpretations.

The answer of the given question above would be the second option. How a counterclaim helps support a writer's position in an argumentative essay is that, the counterclaim shows how the opposing opinion is incorrect. The counterclaim is an argument that would persuade the reader that the given claim is not correct. Hope this helps.

The common sense pamphlet i think