Read this passage from a rhetorical text in a local
newspaper.
Which sentence provides a counterargument to the
claim that the town council should provide tax breaks?
sentence 3
O sentence 5
O sentence 6
O sentence 8
(1) While out driving yesterday, I counted seven vacant
storefronts in the four-block area of our town center. (2)
There are additional vacancies in the smaller business
district on the north end of town. (3) Not even ten years
ago, we had two vibrant, bustling business districts, but
now it's as if we're living in a ghost town. (4) Sky-high
rents have contributed to the dearth of businesses in
town, and it's time the town council does something
about it. (5) We should provide tax breaks for property
owners who will lower their rents. (6) Some will say our
budget cannot afford to fund this kind of tax relief,
especially after last year's damaging storms that
required many expensive repairs to city infrastructure.
(7) But how can we afford to allow our community to
wither away? (8) Our property value is surely going to
decline if our business districts continue to fail. (9) In the