Question

Which statement makes the best counterclaim for this claim?

financial aid for college students should be based on academic achievement.


A. A survey showed that more than 80 percent of college students received some type of financial aid.

B. Financial aid for college students should be based on each student’s financial need.

C. Students with better grades should receive more financial aid than students with lower grades.

D. Academic achievement should be the only factor considered for financial aid.

Answer 1

B. is the best and only answer for the question because it is a counterclaim to the claim. hope this helps :)

Answer 2

The best counterclaim for this claim is B: Financial aid for college students should be based on each student's financial need.

Step-by-step explanation: This sentence supports that the criterion for financial aid should be the financial need of each student instead of the academic achievement.

Sentence A is irrelevant because it talks about the percentage of students who receive financial aid and not about the criterion for offering it. Sentences C and D seem to agree with the initial statement and so they cannot be a counterclaim.