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Comparative Argument Analysis: Worksheet 6 - Intermediate-Advanced Practice Comparative Argument Analysis INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

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📝 Worksheet 6 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate Advanced level

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Question 1

Issue: Should social media platforms be held liable for content posted by users? Argument A: Yes, because platforms profit from engagement and have technological capability to monitor and filter harmful content Argument B: Yes, because there's too much fake news online Argument C: No, because content liability would require platforms to extensively censor speech, potentially violating First Amendment principles Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Links profit motive with responsibility and acknowledges technical feasibility
B: Identifies problem but doesn't explain why platform liability is the solution
C: Addresses constitutional concerns and explains broader implications

Question 2

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Argument B: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs. Argument B: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning

Question 3

Issue: Should social media platforms be held liable for content posted by users? Argument A: Yes, because platforms profit from engagement and have technological capability to monitor and filter harmful content Argument B: Yes, because there's too much fake news online Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Links profit motive with responsibility and acknowledges technical feasibility. Argument B: Identifies problem but doesn't explain why platform liability is the solution

Question 4

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money Argument B: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning. Argument B: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs

Question 5

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Argument B: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Argument C: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions
B: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs
C: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning

Question 6

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money Argument B: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Argument C: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning
B: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response
C: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs

Question 7

Issue: Should social media platforms be held liable for content posted by users? Argument A: No, because content liability would require platforms to extensively censor speech, potentially violating First Amendment principles Argument B: Yes, because platforms profit from engagement and have technological capability to monitor and filter harmful content Which argument is stronger?
Both arguments are strong because they both addresses constitutional concerns and explains broader implications

Question 8

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Argument B: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response. Argument B: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs

Question 9

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money Argument B: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Which argument is stronger?
Both arguments are strong because they both addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning

Question 10

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Argument B: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Which argument is stronger?
Both arguments are weak because they both based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs

Question 11

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Argument B: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions. Argument B: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response

Question 12

Issue: Should social media platforms be held liable for content posted by users? Argument A: No, because people should use common sense Argument B: No, because content liability would require platforms to extensively censor speech, potentially violating First Amendment principles Argument C: Yes, because there's too much fake news online Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Oversimplifies complex information environment and ignores scale of the problem
B: Addresses constitutional concerns and explains broader implications
C: Identifies problem but doesn't explain why platform liability is the solution

Question 13

Issue: Should social media platforms be held liable for content posted by users? Argument A: Yes, because there's too much fake news online Argument B: Yes, because platforms profit from engagement and have technological capability to monitor and filter harmful content Argument C: No, because content liability would require platforms to extensively censor speech, potentially violating First Amendment principles Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Identifies problem but doesn't explain why platform liability is the solution
B: Links profit motive with responsibility and acknowledges technical feasibility
C: Addresses constitutional concerns and explains broader implications

Question 14

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Argument B: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Which argument is stronger?
Both arguments are weak because they both time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions

Question 15

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Argument B: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Argument C: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response
B: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions
C: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs

Question 16

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Argument B: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs. Argument B: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response

Question 17

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Argument B: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response. Argument B: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs

Question 18

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Argument B: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions. Argument B: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response

Question 19

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults Argument B: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs. Argument B: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response

Question 20

Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour? Argument A: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money Argument B: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning. Argument B: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions
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