What is an opposing claim in an informational text? 1 an argument that is counter to the claims an author make

2 an argument that is made in order to contradict the argument made by the author

3 a claim made based on evidence presented by the author to support an argument

4 a claim made by the reader after analyzing the evidence presented

Answers:  

1: To break it down

2: An argument that is counter to the claims an author makes

3: They reveal the main points and show how factual support for the argument is organized.

4: A fact can be proven true.

Explanation: I took the assessment and these are the answers.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

yeah it is i have the dark knight