Argument Strengthen/Weaken | Worksheet 3/10

Question 1

Argument: Four-day work weeks increase productivity because employees are more refreshed and focused when working fewer days. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 2

Argument: Four-day work weeks increase productivity because employees are more refreshed and focused when working fewer days. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 3

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 4

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 5

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 6

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 7

Argument: Four-day work weeks increase productivity because employees are more refreshed and focused when working fewer days. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 8

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 9

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 10

Argument: Four-day work weeks increase productivity because employees are more refreshed and focused when working fewer days. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 11

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 12

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 13

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which piece of evidence is LEAST relevant to evaluating this argument?

This evidence is neutral because it doesn't address the core causal claim about productivity/discipline/value, focusing instead on tangential factors.

Question 14

Argument: Four-day work weeks increase productivity because employees are more refreshed and focused when working fewer days. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 15

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 16

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which piece of evidence is LEAST relevant to evaluating this argument?

This evidence is neutral because it doesn't address the core causal claim about productivity/discipline/value, focusing instead on tangential factors.

Question 17

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 18

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which new piece of evidence would MOST strengthen this argument?

This strengthens the argument by providing direct empirical support that confirms the claimed causal relationship.

Question 19

Argument: College education is no longer worth the cost because tuition has risen faster than inflation while starting salaries have stagnated. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

Question 20

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. Which new evidence would MOST weaken this argument?

This weakens the argument by providing contradictory evidence or showing the claimed relationship doesn't hold.

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