After a school introduced a daily ten-minute reading slot, pupils' reading scores rose markedly. The reading slot has therefore improved pupils' reading.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above?
Strengthening Arguments
Strengthening questions ask which new fact would most support the argument. The best strengthener closes the specific gap between the premises and the conclusion — strengthen does not mean prove.
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How to think about it
- Pinpoint the gap the argument leaves between its premises and its conclusion.
- Choose the option that closes that particular gap.
- Remember strengthen ≠ prove — you want the biggest honest push, not certainty.
- Check the option supports this conclusion, not a nearby different one.
The most common trap
Restating a premise the argument already has.