Critical Reasoning: Conclusion Weakening Questions
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the author's assertion that "feminism cannot be limited by narrow definitions of the movement or of the women it aims to empower"?
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice neither weakens nor strengthens the author's assertion, as it is merely a general truth about the definition of feminism.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice supports, not weakens, the author's assertion. This statement presents a strict definition of a movement as harmful to the movement's interests (by limiting the number of people involved in the movement).
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice supports, not weakens, the author's assertion. According to this statement, having an overarching or broad definition of a feminist is beneficial to feminism, which implies a narrow definition is not.
That's right!
[[snippet]]This answer choice weakens the author's assertion. According to this statement, a narrow definition of feminism will benefit, not hurt, women's interests.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice supports, not weakens, the author's assertion. If this statement were true and different groups of women had different definitions of feminism, then embracing any one definition of feminism would exclude all other women.
