Question

consider this claim:
it is important to use standard punctuation when texting because proper punctuation helps to convey meaning clearly.
now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents the strongest and most reasonable counterclaim to the above claim?
punctuation marks have different meanings in texting, so following standard punctuation rules can cause confusion.
punctuation serves no real communication purpose, and using it in texts is a huge waste of everyones time.
a study found that only thirty - nine percent of college students use end punctuation in their texts.

Explanation:

To find the strongest counterclaim, we analyze each option:

• The first option argues that standard punctuation can cause confusion in texting (since punctuation has different meanings there), directly opposing the claim that it conveys meaning clearly. It's reasonable as it addresses the purpose of punctuation in texting context.
• The second option ("serves no real communication purpose") is extreme and untrue, so not a strong counterclaim.
• The third option is just a statistic about usage, not a counter to the claim about importance/meaning - conveyance.

Answer:

Punctuation marks have different meanings in texting, so following standard punctuation rules can cause confusion.