Cambridge International A Level · Thinking Skills (9694)
3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Articulate a conclusion.
Consider the following short argument:
"Most successful tech entrepreneurs dropped out of college. Therefore, if you want to be a successful tech entrepreneur, you should leave your university course immediately."
Which of the following elements, if added, would best strengthen this reasoning?
An argument aims to establish the main conclusion: "The municipal library budget should be increased significantly next year."
Which of the following statements would function most effectively as an intermediate conclusion within this argument, supported by premises about literacy rates and public access, and supporting the main conclusion?
You are constructing an argument opposing a ban on high-sugar drinks in schools. You have already established that the ban infringes on personal choice (Reason 1) and that soft drinks are only a small part of the overall dietary problem (Reason 2).
Which element best strengthens your argument using an appropriate combination of counter-argument/response and hypothetical reasoning?
You are constructing an argument favoring mandatory civic education in high schools. Suggest a counter-assertion that opponents might raise and provide a brief response to it that strengthens your overall reasoning.
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If you were constructing an argument to support increased funding for fundamental scientific research, propose a piece of hypothetical reasoning that justifies investment even when immediate commercial benefits are uncertain.
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A proposal suggests that all high school students must complete 50 hours of mandatory community service before graduation.
Construct a short argument in favour of this proposal. Your argument must include a clear Conclusion and at least two distinct supporting Reasons.
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Write a structured argument supporting the conclusion that: 'The national minimum wage should be significantly increased.'
Your argument must:
a) Provide a clear conclusion supported by at least two reasons.
b) Include a relevant Counter-Argument (a potential objection, such as increased business costs) and an effective Response to that counter-argument, thereby strengthening your overall position.
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