Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay.

Which reason would best refute the counterclaim?

Albel

Bob Dylan's lyrics are just as effective without musical

accompaniment.

Only die-hard fans and the uninformed would argue that

Bob Dylan's lyrics are literature.

It is impossible to separate song lyrics from the music

that accompanies them.

Song lyrics are no better than childish nonsense without

the music that accompanies them.

Dylan has written many enduring songs and received

many awards for his musical achievements.

The best repudiation for the counterclaim is D)

Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.

Explanation:

Some of the awards that Albel Bob Dylan indeed has received include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, ten Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award.

Awards are recognition of one's efforts. It's away of saying one's efforts meets a certain degree of perfection/standard. The more recognised an award is globally, the more authoritative it is considered to be.

The counterclaim in a way diminishes the musical aspect of Dylan's work.

The rebuttal in Option D above is saying that the bodies responsible for recognising superior musical prowess globally (such as the Grammy, Golden Globe and the Academy awards) don't agree with the assertions of the counterclaim.

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