Statement-Argument - Intermediate Level: supporting arguments INTERMEDIATE

Level up your statement-argument skills with this comprehensive review. 20 intermediate-level problems await in Worksheet 14 of 30. Focus area: supporting arguments. Learn evidence assessment, logical fallacies, persuasive logic through systematic practice. Designed for mid-level learners seeking moderate complexity with mixed patterns.

📝 Worksheet 14 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:

Develop winning strategies for evidence assessment
Learn smart approaches to logical fallacies
Optimize your comprehensive review solving technique
Build strategic thinking in persuasive logic
Master supporting arguments through proven methods

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Worksheet 14 of 30 (46% complete)

Question 1

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?

Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

argument, structure, validity

Question 2

Statement: Should the city build more public parks? Argument: Yes, public parks improve community health and well-being Is this argument strong or weak?

Strong - directly addresses health benefits with clear reasoning

argument, strength, evaluation

Question 3

Original Argument: Online learning is superior to classroom learning because it's more flexible and cost-effective Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This addresses a fundamental educational need that online learning struggles to replicate

argument, counter, debate

Question 4

Original Argument: Artificial intelligence will solve most of humanity's problems through automation and optimization Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This directly challenges the premise by showing how AI might create more problems than it solves

argument, counter, debate

Question 5

Statement: Should companies allow employees to work from home permanently? Argument: Yes, because everyone should do what they want Is this argument strong or weak?

Weak - too general and doesn't address business needs

argument, strength, evaluation

Question 6

Original Argument: Either we increase taxes or cut services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut services. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

The original argument has the structure: Either P or Q. Not P. Therefore, Q. (Disjunctive syllogism - valid). The correct parallel follows this exact logical pattern, while distractors use different reasoning patterns (quantifier differences, different logical forms, or valid/invalid variations).

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 7

Analyze this argument: No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Therefore, no bats are birds. What is the logical structure?

This follows valid logical form with properly distributed terms

argument, structure, validity

Question 8

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.

argument, strengthen, weaken, evidence

Question 9

Claim: Regular exercise improves mental health Evidence: A 10-year study of 50,000 participants published in a medical journal How would you rate the quality of this evidence?

Large-scale, long-term, peer-reviewed research provides strong evidence

argument, evidence, quality

Question 10

Analyze this argument: All successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks. Maria takes calculated risks. Therefore, Maria is a successful entrepreneur. What is the logical structure?

The logic is flawed: just because successful entrepreneurs take risks doesn't mean all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs

argument, structure, validity

Question 11

Original Argument: All doctors are educated. Some educated people are rich. Therefore, some doctors are rich. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

The original argument has the structure: All A are B. Some B are C. Therefore, some A are C.. The correct parallel follows this exact logical pattern, while distractors use different reasoning patterns (quantifier differences, different logical forms, or valid/invalid variations).

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 12

Original Argument: Online learning is superior to classroom learning because it's more flexible and cost-effective Which counterargument most effectively challenges this position?

This addresses a fundamental educational need that online learning struggles to replicate

argument, counter, debate

Question 13

Original Argument: No politicians are honest. All honest people are trusted. Therefore, no politicians are trusted. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

The original argument has the structure: No A are B. All B are C. Therefore, no A are C.. The correct parallel follows this exact logical pattern, while distractors use different reasoning patterns (quantifier differences, different logical forms, or valid/invalid variations).

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 14

Argument: School uniforms improve student discipline because they reduce clothing-related distractions and peer pressure. 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.

argument, strengthen, weaken, evidence

Question 15

Original Argument: All doctors are educated. Some educated people are rich. Therefore, some doctors are rich. Which argument has the SAME logical structure as the original?

argument, parallel, structure, logic

Question 16

Claim: Regular exercise improves mental health Evidence: A celebrity's Instagram post about fitness benefits How would you rate the quality of this evidence?

Celebrity endorsement without scientific backing

argument, evidence, quality

Question 17

Text: 'Are we going to stand by while our children's future is destroyed by inaction on climate change?' What rhetorical strategy is primarily used here?

Uses a rhetorical question to engage audience and appeals to parental concerns for emotional impact

argument, rhetoric, persuasion

Question 18

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.

argument, strengthen, weaken, evidence

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.

argument, strengthen, weaken, evidence

Question 20

Statement: Should companies allow employees to work from home permanently? Argument: No, it reduces team collaboration and company culture Is this argument strong or weak?

Strong - addresses legitimate business concerns

argument, strength, evaluation

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