PrepTest 124

Incorrect. If anything, this hurts the argument by showing that even when taste isn't an issue, the campaign still doesn't work.

Incorrect. This doesn't affect the argument because it's too weak in two ways. First, if only some methods of prep diminish the cancer-fighting nature of the veggies, the campaign could focus on the other ways that don't. Second, even if the cancer-fighting properties are diminished by certain prep methods, they could still provide some protection, which would be better than nothing. In any case, ignoring those issues, this answer cuts against the argument.

Incorrect. If anything, this hurts the argument. Though it doesn't even do that because the argument is about messaging that would change people's opinions on the taste of vegetables.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Strengthen

Stimulus Summary:
A campaign to get people to eat cancer-fighting veggies has been ineffective.
Why? - Probably because people hate the taste of veggies
Recommendation/Conclusion - Refocus the ad on how to make veggies tasty

Answer Anticipation:
The argument reaches a conclusion that's a recommendation, and recommendations hint at a problem/solution structure.

Here, the problem is that people aren't eating their veggies. However, more specifically, the issue that the conclusion is attempting to address is that most people are probably skipping their veggies because they don't like the taste.

The recommendation to fix this? Focus the campaign to get people to eat veggies on how to make those veggies taste better. However, there's no information that such a campaign would be successful. Maybe people are distrustful of such ads, or they'd find the prep process too onerous and thus wouldn't do it to make something they don't like tasty when they have so many other options.

To strengthen this argument, then, we should look for an answer stating that more people would eat veggies if exposed to this prep information.

Answer Explanation:
This answer establishes the recommended course of action will have the desired outcome, thus strengthening the argument.

Key Takeaway:
When an argument concludes a recommendation, it's hinting at a problem/solution passage. As such, make sure that the recommendation actually addresses the problem presented!

Incorrect. This argument sets out a fact that would make it more difficult to make the campaign more effective, which hurts the argument. Additionally, it sets out a necessary condition for making the campaign more effective, which wouldn't strengthen an argument about making it so.