Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by four arguments I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty? Arguments : I. No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases. II. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others’ lives or indulge in inhuman activities. III. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer. IV. No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.

The correct answer is: Only II and IV are strong.

Argument I is weak because it does not provide any evidence to support its claim that the death penalty should only be given in very rare and exceptional cases. Argument II is strong because it provides evidence to support its claim that the death penalty is the only way to punish such people who take others’ lives or indulge in inhuman activities. Argument III is weak because it does not provide any evidence to support its claim that such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer. Argument IV is strong because it provides evidence to support its claim that those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.

Here are some additional details about each argument:

Argument I: The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.

This argument is weak because it does not provide any evidence to support its claim. The author simply asserts that the death penalty should only be given in very rare and exceptional cases, but does not provide any reasons why this is the case.

Argument II: This is the only way to punish such people who take others’ lives or indulge in inhuman activities.

This argument is strong because it provides evidence to support its claim. The author argues that the death penalty is the only way to punish such people who take others’ lives or indulge in inhuman activities. This is because the death penalty is the only punishment that is certain and irreversible. Other punishments, such as life in prison, are not certain because there is always the possibility that the prisoner will be released. Additionally, other punishments are not irreversible because there is always the possibility that the prisoner will be pardoned or released on parole.

Argument III: Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.

This argument is weak because it does not provide any evidence to support its claim. The author simply asserts that such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer, but does not provide any reasons why this is the case.

Argument IV: Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.

This argument is strong because it provides evidence to support its claim. The author argues that those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life. This is because those who are repentant for their crimes are less likely to reoffend. Additionally, giving those who are repentant for their crimes a chance to improve and lead a normal life is the right thing to do.