Question

(B) Read the following excerpt from an article that appeared in the magazine section of a

local daily:

The ban on single-use plastic is impractical. The purpose of articles like bags and packaging is

ultimately to make human life easier. Plastic articles do this well, so they shouldn’t be banned. Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.

You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion

and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The ban on single-use plastic is impractical. The purpose of articles like bags and packaging is

ultimately to make human life easier. Plastic articles do this well, so they shouldn’t be banned. Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.