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Zorluk: KolayStatement and Arguments

Given below is a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II.

Statement: Should government primary schools introduce a mandatory 30-minute daily physical activity session for all students?

Arguments:
I. Yes; regular physical exercise enhances physical health, mental alertness, and cognitive development in growing children.
II. No; engaging in daily physical activities will completely destroy students' interest in academic subjects.

Which of the following evaluations regarding the strength of the arguments is correct?

  1. Only argument I is strongCevap
  2. B
    Only argument II is strong
  3. C
    Neither argument I nor II is strong
  4. D
    Both argument I and II are strong

Cevap

Only argument I is strong
The evaluation stating that only argument I is strong is correct because Argument I offers a practical, logically sound, and directly relevant justification. In contrast, Argument II relies on an extreme and baseless claim that physical activity eliminates academic interest.

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1
Evaluate Argument I for relevance and logical strength.
Argument I is strong.
It directly connects mandatory physical activity to well-documented benefits in physical health and cognitive development.
2
Evaluate Argument II for logical consistency and realistic outcomes.
Argument II is weak.
It uses an extreme, unsupported claim that physical activity completely destroys interest in academic learning.
3
Select the option corresponding to the accurate evaluation.
The option stating that only argument I is strong is the correct evaluation.
Only Argument I satisfies the criteria for a logically strong argument.

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Evaluating the strength of arguments based on logical relevance, practical benefits, and avoidance of extreme generalizations.
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