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Weaken Questions

Overview

Weaken questions ask you to find information that makes an argument less convincing. The correct answer attacks the link between evidence and conclusion.

1.Find the assumption the argument depends on
2.Look for answers that show the evidence doesn't support the conclusion
3.Alternative explanations and counterexamples weaken arguments
4.The correct answer doesn't need to destroy the argument — just reduce its force
Students who eat breakfast score higher on tests. Schools should serve breakfast to improve test scores.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?

Answer B: An alternative explanation — such as "students who eat breakfast come from wealthier families with more educational resources" — weakens the causal claim.
✗Choosing answers that weaken a different argument
✗Selecting answers that are irrelevant tangents
✗Picking answers that strengthen instead of weaken
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