People Should Use Cloth Napkins Instead of Paper Napkins for a Healthier Environment

Potential Counterclaim

Claim: People should use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins because cloth napkins are better for the environment. Thousands of trees are cut down each year to make paper napkins. Using recycled paper napkins is better for the environment than using white napkins. Cloth napkins can also be harmful to the environment because washing them wastes water and energy. When paper napkins are bleached white, dangerous chemicals get into our water supply.

Answer:

C

Explanation:

A counterclaim goes against the original claim. So if the claim is "People should use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins because cloth napkins are better for the environment", the counterclaim would go against it, thus, C. :)

Which is a potential counterclaim to this claim? Answer: (C) Cloth napkins can also be harmful to the environment because washing them wastes water and energy.
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