In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments 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 is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a ‘strong’ argument is and which a ‘weak’ argument is. Statement: Should schools have a mental health check up every once in a while? Arguments: I. No. Kids don’t face mental health issues. II. Yes. Mental health is as important as physical health.  

In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments 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 is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a ‘strong’ argument is and which a ‘weak’ argument is. Statement: Should schools have a mental health check up every once in a while? Arguments: I. No. Kids don’t face mental health issues. II. Yes. Mental health is as important as physical health.   Correct Answer <p>Only argument II is strong</p> <p> </p>

Argument II is a good argument. Mental health is as important as physical health and children can also suffer from these difficulties. Argument I is a weak argument as children do face mental health issues. For a healthy life, both physical and mental health should be good.

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