Question 53
EasyOriginal questionStatement: Should all school buses in Ranipur be fitted with GPS trackers?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Parents and schools will know where each bus is and can act quickly if it is delayed or in trouble.
II. No. School buses in many other towns do not have GPS trackers.
Which arguments are strong?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
I is strong: it gives a real and important benefit, the safety of children, that follows directly from fitting trackers.
II is weak: what other towns do is not a reason. It says nothing about whether trackers would help or harm in Ranipur.
Only I is strong.
Worth noting
"Others do it" or "others don't" is never, by itself, a strong argument.
- Concept
- A real benefit versus an appeal to what others do
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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