Direction: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ''Strong'' arguments and ''Weak'' arguments insofar as they relate to the question. ''Strong'' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ''Weak'' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
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Statement:
Should HIV+ kids be facilitated with 'in-house school ' instead of allowing to continue 'outside school'?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this preventive step will ease the tension of majority of parents who send their wards to 'outside schools'?
II. No, 'in-house school' facility will isolate the children from the outside world; the move will harm the basic purpose of education and do the children more harm than good.
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- if only argument I is strong
- if only argument II is strong
- if either I or II is strong
- if neither I nor II is strong
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: E
Argument I is strong because prevention is better then cure. Argument II is also strong.the alternative provided to kids is of no use if it harms the basic purpose of schooling and has bad psychological impact on the kids, minds.
