Unit 4 · Strengthening Arguments

Leo and Nicole — TV Violence Debate

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Nicole says TV violence is harmless because it's not real. Leo argues it still influences attitudes and behaviour. Which piece of new information gives Leo's case the biggest boost?

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0:00Introduction
0:26Question
1:16Strategy
2:17Step 1: Identify Leo's exact core claim
3:12Step 2: Test each option — find the one that makes Leo harder to argue against
4:45Correct answer

Question

Leo and Nicole are discussing dramatised violence on television. Nicole says that it is harmless because it is not real violence.

Leo replies: “That is obviously untrue. What people see on television influences their attitudes and their behaviour. Violent programmes can have serious consequences.”

Which one of these statements, if true, most strengthens Leo’s argument?

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