Multiple choice

Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Do reality shows discourage people from hard work and education?

Arguments: I. Yes, as participants who turn celebrities through reality shows become so by shameless self-promotion, based on humiliating others and harming relationships for the entertainment of each other and the viewers at home. II. No, as reality shows create a society whereby we have shared experiences and a strong sense of community.

  1. Only I is strong.

  2. Only II is strong.

  3. Both I and II are strong.

  4. Neither I nor II is strong.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both arguments are weak. Argument I is vague as it only discusses how celebrities become famous through reality shows and not how they discourage hard work or education. Argument II is weak as it mentions that people in reality shows have shared experiences and a sense of community and not how these discourage hard work and education.

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