Both strong and valid argument is if there is no possible way for its premises to be true and its conclusion false. A strong argument for example would be McDonalds is the healthiest fast food restaurant. Therefore people who eat there are healthy. They have many healthy food choices there offered like salads, chicken sandwiches and yogurts. McDonalds has reduced the calories and portions of their food to keep it healthy. The premise were true, McDonalds is actually one of the worst fast food restaurants in the world by increasing the amount of sugar, salt and fat a person should have in a day if you eat it. A salad there is equal to a big mac which is two thousand calories in just a salad.
An example of a valid argument is that if you play in the NFL, you make millions of dollars. Players like, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and other NFL superstars are getting paid at least 10-20 million a year to play football. In reality there are players getting paid the minimum salary to play the game they love. If they get cut or released by a team, they will not make money from the team and have to attract other teams to sign them.
I think you should have gone more in detail about what a strong and valid argument is. For instance, the premise and conclusion must be true in order for an argument to be valid. An argument can be considered strong if the foundation may have a possibility of being false but the chance is not to great. I am confused when you stated that the premise is true because it doesn’t seem that way. Is the conclusion, “Therefore people who eat there are healthy,” or does it continue a bit? I think I know what you are trying to put across but it could be restated a bit. Your valid argument is a good one but you should describe why it is a valid argument.
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