Unit 4 · Strengthening Arguments

Politician's Trade Argument — Find the Strengthener

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A politician claims that more trade between countries is better for everyone. The correct supporting statement must show a direct benefit that reaches EVERYONE — not just businesses, not just one country. Option B looks tempting because it links trade to business success, but it only gets you partway: businesses doing better ≠ everyone benefits. Option C is the winner because it connects trade to the absence of war — and war harms literally everyone.

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0:00Introduction
0:21Question
1:01Strategy
1:36Step 1: Pin down the exact claim
2:02Step 2: Why A, B, and D fall short
2:35Step 3: Why Option C wins
3:02Correct answer

Question

A politician said in a television interview: “The more trade that countries do with each other, the better it is for everyone.”

Which one of these statements, if true, best supports the politician's claim?

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