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Strong/Weak Arguments - Advanced Level: relevance check ADVANCED

Quick competitive exam prep session: 20 advanced-level strong/weak arguments questions. Worksheet 27 of 30 - Focus: relevance check. Practice reasoning strength, argument quality, logical assessment with instant feedback. Great for advanced students needing complex scenarios and multi-step problems practice.

📝 Worksheet 27 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Advanced level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Strong/Weak Arguments
Worksheet 27 of 30 (90% complete)

Question 1

Context: Debate in City Council about building a new stadium Argument: The stadium will create 500 permanent jobs and attract tourism revenue Which unstated assumption does this argument rely on?
Hidden assumption: The city can afford the upfront investment. Without this assumption, the argument's conclusion may not follow from its premises.
arguments, context, relevance

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 Argument C: No, because small businesses will be forced to reduce hours or lay off workers to manage increased labor costs Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs
B: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning
C: Identifies specific economic mechanism and realistic business response
arguments, comparative, analysis

Question 3

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 Which argument is stronger?
Argument A: Identifies problem but doesn't explain why platform liability is the solution. Argument B: Links profit motive with responsibility and acknowledges technical feasibility
arguments, comparative, analysis

Question 4

Argument: College isn't worth it because some graduates struggle to find jobs. Which is the STRONGEST counterargument?
The strongest counterargument uses aggregate data to rebut the anecdotal claim, showing the general trend outweighs exceptions.
counterargument, dialectical, rebuttal

Question 5

Is this argument deductive or inductive? What makes it strong or weak?
Inductive arguments generalize from specific cases. They cannot be 'valid' like deduction; instead, they are stronger with larger, more representative samples.
induction, deduction, reasoning type

Question 6

In this argument: 'All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.' Which statement is the CONCLUSION?
The conclusion is what the argument tries to prove. The premises ('All humans are mortal' and 'Socrates is human') support the conclusion 'Socrates is mortal.'
structure, premises, conclusion, logic

Question 7

Argument: We should not allow cell phones in schools because they distract students. Which unstated assumption (missing premise) is necessary for this argument to be logically valid?
The missing premise is: Distractions that reduce learning should be minimized in educational settings.. Without this assumption, the conclusion doesn't necessarily follow from the given evidence.
arguments, strength, basic

Question 8

Is this argument deductive or inductive? What makes it strong or weak?
Inductive arguments generalize from specific cases. They cannot be 'valid' like deduction; instead, they are stronger with larger, more representative samples.
induction, deduction, reasoning type

Question 9

Context: Corporate board meeting about remote work policy Argument: Remote work has increased our productivity by 23% while reducing office costs by 40% In this context, how strong is this argument?
Strong argument in this context: Specific metrics directly relevant to business performance
arguments, context, relevance

Question 10

Topic: Should standardized testing be eliminated from schools? Argument: Yes, because everyone learns differently Evaluate the strength of this argument:
Weak argument: Relies on emotion, generalizations, or lacks supporting evidence
arguments, evidence, evaluation

Question 11

Argument: Either we ban all cars or accept environmental destruction. We cannot accept environmental destruction. Therefore, we must ban all cars. Evaluate the logical validity:
Presents only two extreme options when many intermediate solutions exist
arguments, validity, logic

Question 12

You test positive for a rare disease (1 in 10,000 prevalence). The test is 99% accurate (1% false positive rate). What is the approximate probability you actually have the disease?
With 10,000 people: 1 true case, but 100 false positives (1% of 9,999). So probability = 1/(1+100) ≈ 1%. This tests base rate neglect.
statistics, probability, base rates

Question 13

What missing counterfactual would best test this claim?
The key counterfactual is the 'no-policy' baseline. If jobs would have grown by 50,000 anyway due to economic recovery, the tax cut had no effect.
counterfactual, causation, evaluation

Question 14

You test positive for a rare disease (1 in 10,000 prevalence). The test is 99% accurate (1% false positive rate). What is the approximate probability you actually have the disease?
With 10,000 people: 1 true case, but 100 false positives (1% of 9,999). So probability = 1/(1+100) ≈ 1%. This tests base rate neglect.
statistics, probability, base rates

Question 15

What is the logical form of this argument?
Form: If P then Q. Q is true. Therefore P. This is affirming the consequent, a formal fallacy. The ground could be wet from sprinklers, not rain.
structure, premises, conclusion, logic

Question 16

Proposal: Universal basic income of $1000/month for all citizens Argument: We cannot afford UBI without massive tax increases Evaluate this argument across multiple criteria (evidence quality, relevance, comprehensiveness):
Evidence: Moderate, Relevance: Strong, Comprehensiveness: Moderate. Overall: Moderate to Strong
arguments, multi-criteria, comprehensive

Question 17

Argument: 'Ice cream sales and drowning deaths both rise together. Therefore, ice cream causes drowning.' What is the logical problem with this argument?
This is a classic 'correlation does not imply causation' fallacy. Hot weather causes both increased ice cream sales and more swimming/drowning.
causation, fallacy, correlation

Question 18

Argument: We should require voter ID because it prevents fraud. Which is the STRONGEST counterargument?
The strongest counterargument addresses the premise (fraud prevalence) and shows the policy's harm outweighs its benefit, using evidence.
counterargument, dialectical, rebuttal

Question 19

In this argument: 'All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.' Which statement is the CONCLUSION?
The conclusion is what the argument tries to prove. The premises ('All humans are mortal' and 'Socrates is human') support the conclusion 'Socrates is mortal.'
structure, premises, conclusion, logic

Question 20

Topic: Should standardized testing be eliminated from schools? Argument: Yes, because tests make students nervous Evaluate the strength of this argument:
Weak argument: Relies on emotion, generalizations, or lacks supporting evidence
arguments, evidence, evaluation
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