Unit 4 · Strengthening Arguments

Cars Near School — Anh's Letter Argument

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The best strengthener adds a new, direct reason that supports the same conclusion — not a side effect, not a consequence of the proposal, and not an off-topic concern.

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0:00Introduction
0:24Question
1:13Strategy
2:02Step 1: Identify the core claim
2:42Step 2: Test each option
3:42Correct answer

Question

Anh's mother has written a letter to the school. She has suggested that, for the children's safety, cars should be banned from the roads around the school at the beginning and end of the day, as there is a high risk of a child being involved in an accident.

Which one of these statements, if true, most strengthens Anh's mother's argument?

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