Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: I and II arguments are strong
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Education serves multiple purposes—economic, civic, cultural, and personal growth. The prompt asks whether job orientation is necessary; strong pro arguments will emphasize economic self-reliance, while strong cons would need to show why utility should not be a requirement for necessity.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Arguments I and II are aligned with the necessity claim: education should enable earning/self-reliance, a core societal expectation—hence strong. Argument III (“knowledge only”) undermines necessity without addressing economic realities; it is more about sufficiency for a different goal. Argument IV is weak: citing agriculture as “not needing education” is both questionable and not responsive to the broad necessity claim.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Work-integrated learning and vocational curricula embody I & II; universities still include liberal studies, but the “necessity” bar favors job relevance.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Options featuring III/IV misread the necessity framing.
Common Pitfalls:
Equating “important” with “necessary;” using niche counterexamples to reject general policy.
Final Answer:
I and II arguments are strong.
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