The author of this excerpt is writing an argumentative essay about how to promote an important social cause. In the excerpt, the author states an opinion, then presents an opposing view, and finally counters that opposing view. What is the most likely reason the author includes the phrase "some claim"?
","stem_html":"The phrase "some claim" is most likely used to
","rationale_html":"The author uses the phrase "some claim" to acknowledge an opposing view. This is a common technique in argumentative writing, where the author presents a counterargument to strengthen their own position.
","correct_answer":["A"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"acknowledge an opposing view.
","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"introduce a new idea.
","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"establish the author’s credibility.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"emphasize the author’s main argument.
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