Discussion Forum

The following question consist of a statement followed by three or four arguments I,II,III & IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement : should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions ? 

Arguments : I. No. The needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers.

II. Yes. This is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who can-earn their living by giving tuitions.

III.Yes.only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.

IV. Yes. Now salary of these teachers is reasonable

Answer:

Explanation:

Only III is strong.

The lure of earning private tuition reduces the efforts and devotion of the teachers toward the students in schools. So, if tuition are banned, students can benefit from their teacher's knowledge in the school itself. So, argument III holds strong while I do not. However, a person cannot be banned from earning more just because he already has a good salary. So, argument IV is vague. Further, the unemployed people thriving on tuition can survive with the school teacher holding tuition too, if they are capable enough to guide the students well. So, argument II also does not hold strong.