In causal arguments, the assumption will
almost always be the following: No alternative cause is possible. |
Recognizing this common causal assumption
will help you not only on assumption questions, but on strengthen/weaken
questions as well. Let's see how.
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Review our rollercoaster example from
the previous page. |
Last year the amusement park in our area replaced
its steel rollercoaster with a vintage-style wooden rollercoaster. However,
since that time, park officials have noted that attendance has dropped
by 10 percent. Officials have concluded that people prefer steel rollercoasters
to more old-fashioned rollercoasters, and that this preference has led
to a decrease in attendance.
How would you weaken this argument?
How would you strengthen this argument?
To weaken the argument, show that there was another
cause for the decrease in attendance other than the new rollercoaster.
To strengthen the argument, rule out all other alternative
causes.
Let's see how all this works in an actual question.
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