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In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. 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. The questions below are followed by two arguments each numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the two arguments is the strong argument and which is the weak argument. Statement: Is homework helpful for the development of children? Arguments: Yes. Homework helps instill study habits in children and makes them responsible. No. Homework can be stressful and can prove to be a burden on children.

In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. 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. The questions below are followed by two arguments each numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the two arguments is the strong argument and which is the weak argument. Statement: Is homework helpful for the development of children? Arguments: Yes. Homework helps instill study habits in children and makes them responsible. No. Homework can be stressful and can prove to be a burden on children. Correct Answer Only Argument I is strong.

Homework is given to the students to ensure that they learn to develop individual study habits and do not always depend on the teachers. It is a way of practicing what they learn in school and this develops good study habits in them, also makes them responsible. Even school can be stressful for students and burden for them but it still helps in the development of children. Similarly, homework is also an important part of the learning process. Therefore, only argument I is strong.

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