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Strengthen: The overall college attendance and test score data for the Perne school district puts it among the top 10% of school districts in the country.
Weaken: The Perne school district as a whole contains mostly academically below average schools.
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Standardized test score and college admissions data indicate that Weyland is the highest performing high school in the Perne school district. Welyand must be a highly ranked school nationally.
In the first column, indicate which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the argument above. In the second column, indicate which statement, if true, would most weaken it. Make only two selections, one in each column.
In the first column, indicate which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the argument above. In the second column, indicate which statement, if true, would most weaken it. Make only two selections, one in each column.
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| The overall college attendance and test score data for the Perne school district puts it among the top 10% of school districts in the country. | ||
| Weyland's sports and arts programs are lower quality than those of other schools in the Perne School District. | ||
| The difference between standardized test scores achieved by Weyland students and other Perne high school students is substantial. | ||
| In recent years, many people have moved to the Perne school district. | ||
| The Perne school district as a whole contains mostly academically below average schools. | ||
| Property values in the Perne district are significantly higher than average. |
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Strengthen: The overall college attendance and test score data for the Perne school district puts it among the top 10% of school districts in the country.
Weaken: The Perne school district as a whole contains mostly academically below average schools.
03 Jul 2025, 14:20
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Explanation:
The Argument
1. The “Most Strengthen” Choice
2. The “Most Weaken” Choice
3. Why the Others Don't Work
The Argument
- Premise: “Standardized test score and college‐admissions data indicate that Weyland is the highest‐performing high school in the Perne school district.”
- Conclusion: “Therefore, Weyland must be a highly ranked school nationally.”
1. The “Most Strengthen” Choice
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- Why it helps: If Perne is already a top‐10% district nationally, then being the best school within Perne makes it very plausible that Weyland is likewise among the nation’s best.
- This fact bridges the gap between local performance and national standing by showing that the local baseline (Perne) is itself elite.
2. The “Most Weaken” Choice
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- Why it hurts: If the rest of Perne is below average, then Weyland’s being the best in that weak district doesn’t imply it’s especially good nationally.
- This directly undercuts the assumption that “top in Perne” ≈ “top in the country.”
3. Why the Others Don't Work
- “Weyland’s sports and arts programs are lower quality...” (irrelevant to academic ranking).
- “The difference between Weyland’s and other Perne students’ scores is substantial.” (tells you extent of dominance locally, but nothing about national context).
- “Many people have moved to Perne” or “Property values are high.” (socioeconomic or demographic context, not national‐ranking evidence).
kingbucky
16 Jul 2025, 02:37
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Looks like Weyl's test scores and admissions stats are pretty solid probably a competitive school with strong academics. Definitely a good sign if you're considering it!
