Question 59
MediumOriginal questionStatement: Should the Meghnagar Municipal Corporation charge a fee for parking in the busy market area?
Arguments:
I. Yes. A fee will discourage people from parking all day and free up spaces for more shoppers.
II. No. Nobody likes paying for parking.
Which arguments are strong?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
I is strong: it gives a clear, likely effect of a fee on the stated problem, the shortage of parking spaces.
II is weak: it states a dislike, not a reason, and "nobody" is a sweeping claim. It says nothing about whether the fee would help or harm the market.
Only I is strong.
Worth noting
An argument is not strong just because it is on the popular side. A strong "No" would need a real harm, such as evidence that the fee would drive shoppers away.
- Concept
- A reasoned effect versus a sweeping dislike
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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