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Why should a writer address a likely objection?

It shows understanding and lets the writer answer the strongest concern.

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  1. To strengthen the case fairly ✔
  2. To avoid giving any evidence
  3. To change to an unrelated topic

Why: Reasonable people may disagree. Naming a likely concern and responding with evidence shows command of the issue instead of pretending the concern does not exist.

Huh, didn't know that: An objection is a reason or argument offered in opposition.

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Answer: To strengthen the case fairly. Reasonable people may disagree. Naming a likely concern and responding with evidence shows command of the issue instead of pretending the concern does not exist.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2, Chapter 8 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/L2L_Mod2_Ch8_Effective_Communicatio_63AFCA8970D43.pdf
    By taking the initiative to identify possible objections and then arguing why they are not fatal flaws, you show a full command of the issue’s complexities.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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