Multiple choice

What will help our argument 'see light', according to the passage?

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Whether the argument is oral or written, the active purpose is to make the other person take your view of the subject. In an explanation we put forth our personal attitude before others but in an argument, we realize people are having a different view on the same subject. So we use two weapons – one is of conviction and the other of persuasion. We try to prove the authenticity of our criteria by convincing others, using practical examples so that the other party comes round to our point of view. We also use moralizing to bring more partisans to our view. But when this lacks practical touch it can be called persuasion. If you put forth that the shape of hills in New England is due to glaciers, you are first trying to persuade. Since here logic is lacking, it cannot be convincing. Human thinking and feeling also comes to rescue. The first reaction could be spontaneous due to feeling but reasoning does come later. So in all arguments one must keep in mind both the forces so that our criterion sees light.

  1. If our argument is well debated and judged

  2. If we can prove illogical hypothesis on our beliefs to be true

  3. If our argument is well embedded in reasoning and conviction

  4. The fact that we are endowed with the power of persuasion and a logical conviction on our points

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Explanation

Option (A): An argument is debate in any case. Sitting in judgment cannot make the argument see light. Option (B): “Illogical hypothesis” and “true” are antithetical in nature. Option (C): The given phrase is preceded by another “keep in mind both the forces”. Both the forces have been referred to earlier “So we use two weapons - one is of conviction and the other of persuasion“. No argument can see light until it has reasoning (logic) and conviction. Option (D): Simply being endowed with ability will not serve the purpose. One has to use the ability. Option (E): Morality and religion are extraneous to “see light” as discussed in the passage.