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 party X be voted to power?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it is the only party capable of bringing in stability.
II. No. it can 't rule the country properly.
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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; and
- if both I and II are strong
Correct Option: A
Only I is strong. A government needs to be stable to take decisions that would help the country develop. II is weak because it does not specify what it means by ''ruling properly.'' The argument is similar to that raised by desperate political parties.
