Commemoration of national days should always be encouraged in schools and colleges. Which of the following statement given below is a strong argument:
(A) This type of commemoration gives opportunity to children and youth to value the contribution of people who built our nation.
(B) There is nothing wrong in celebrating a day and enjoy once in a while.
(C) These events hamper the focus of students from regular study.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only argument (A) is strong
A strong argument is directly related to the issue and gives a serious, sound reason for or against it; an argument that is trivial, only a matter of liking, or an exaggeration is weak.
(A) This type of commemoration gives opportunity to children and youth to value the contribution of people who built our nation. Strong. It gives a real benefit tied to the purpose of national days: young people learn about and respect the nation-builders.
(B) There is nothing wrong in celebrating a day and enjoy once in a while. Weak. It speaks only of enjoyment, not of why national days in particular should be encouraged.
(C) These events hamper the focus of students from regular study. Weak. A few days of commemoration in a year cannot seriously harm studies; the argument exaggerates the loss.