Statement-argument

Question

$\text{Statement:}$ Should Foreign Films be banned in India.

$\text{Arguments:}$

1. Yes, They depict an alien culture which adversely affect our value
2. No, Foreign Films are of a high artistic standard

 

1. $1$ is strong
2. $2$ is strong
3. either $1$ or $2$ is strong
4. neither $1$ nor $2$ is strong
5. both are strong

Please help me how to solve these kind of question

Answer 1

Neither are strong.

Strong argument: Must be related to the statement, supported by facts not intuitions.

Weak argument: Not related to the statement or not supported by facts. Can be a personal opinion/claim or personal wish.

Here, for argument $1$, there is no fact given to support the claim. Same thing applies for statement $2.$

Comments

thank you sir for clearing our doubt on this type of question.

Answer 2

Ans e) both are strong

1. Yes, They depict an alien culture which adversely affect our values // it is the negative effect

2. No, Foreign Films are of a high artistic standard // it is the positive effect

Comments

I'm not sure about this

Answer is given as both are not strong

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@sresta can u please explain how to solve these kind of problems

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I agree with srestha ..

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how can u decide its strong argument or not ??

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I think , this type of question can have subjective answer,

but

If I ask you two following questions, then just tell me your view-

Q.1-  Foreign Films are of a high artistic standard. Yes or No  ??

Q2.- Foreign films depict an alien culture which adversely affect our values. Yes or No ??

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Both points are valid - but not enough for banning/not banning.

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yes sir but how can we decide as an argument is strong enough or not ?

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See my answer.