In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below if followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which one is a strong argument and which one is a weak argument.

Statement: Should rainwater be preserved?

Arguments:

I. Yes, because there are numerous environmental benefits.

II. No, it is not in its purest form so cannot be used to drink.