An argument is strong when its conclusion is false, even though its premises are true. This classification of an argument is apart of a scale of invalid arguments, which ranges from strong to weak.
Example of a strong argument:
When I hang around my little cousins at parties, it seems that all of them watch the show iCarly.
All these kids range from ages 6-12, so obviously they watch networks like Nickelodeon, which plays iCarly.
So majority of the adult minds would believe that only kids that are these ages would watch iCarly.
This conclusion is definitely false, and makes the argument invalid. It is definitely likely that kids watch iCarly, and that the ages of the kids are 6-12. Although I know a lot of people who are my age (even older!) who watches and enjoys iCarly, and one of those people happens to be myself.
However, an argument is considered valid when there is no way the premises are true and the conclusion false.
Example of a valid argument:
I remember one assignment that I had to do for one class, but it was graded pass/fail.
I did the assignment and passed.
In conclusion, I didn’t fail.
There is a possibility that I could have either passed the assignment or failed it. Thankfully, I passed the assignment. The conclusion of this is true because I could have either went one way or the other.
I really enjoyed your example of a strong argument. It was simple and easy to relate to. Both of the premises are true in some sort of way. A lot of the younger generation is attracted to the show iCarly and since iCarly plays on Nicklodeon these kids must like this network. The conclusion that you chose made this a great example of a strong argument because not all adults think iCarly is for a younger crowd. We as college students are considered adults and I admit from time to time that I watch iCarly and other shows that play in the Disney network. Overall your example was clear and easily for me to grasp the concept of a strong argument.
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