Arguments evaluation (student unions in campuses): Should there be students' unions in colleges/universities? Consider—(I) No: this will create a political atmosphere on campus; (II) Yes: unions are necessary because students are future political leaders—assess which argument(s) are strong based on relevance and sufficiency.
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AOnly argument I is strong
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BOnly argument II is strong
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CEither I or II is strong
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DNeither I nor II is strong
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EBoth I and II are strong
Answer
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is strong
Explanation
Given data
- Question: Whether to have student unions in higher education institutions.
- I: Opposes unions because they create a political atmosphere.
- II: Supports unions because students are future political leaders.
Concept / ApproachA strong argument should be specific, balanced, and tied to institutional objectives (representation, welfare, discipline), not broad fear or vague future roles.
Step-by-step evaluationStep 1: I labels a likely outcome (political atmosphere) but does not show it harms academic or welfare goals; politics per se may be constructive (representation), so the claim is insufficient.Step 2: II invokes an eventual career trajectory (future leaders) that does not justify unions in the present or relate to educational benefits.Step 3: With neither argument tightly reasoned to the institutional purpose, neither is strong.
Verification / AlternativeStronger arguments would address governance, student rights, or academic impact—absent here.
Common pitfalls
- Accepting generic fear or aspiration as sufficient institutional reasoning.
Final AnswerNeither I nor II is strong.