Watson Glaser Arguments Section - Samples, Tips, and Hacks [2024]
The Evaluation of Arguments section is the fifth and final section of the Watson Glaser test. It contains 12 multiple-choice questions, each with 2 answer options.
In this brief guide, we will go over the structure of this section, show a solved sample question, and share some tips for success.
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Watson Glaser Evaluation of Arguments Section Overview
In each question of the Watson Glaser Evaluation of Arguments section, you will be presented with a yes/no question, followed by an argument.
Your task is to determine whether the argument is strong or weak in answering the question.
Watson Glaser Evaluation of Arguments Sample Question
Should a company grant its employees some free time to spend in any manner they choose?
No—employees are likely to use the free time to clean their homes, run errands, and meet with friends, and thus bring no benefit to the company whatsoever.
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Tips for the Watson Glaser Evaluation of Arguments Section
Tip #1 – Ignore Your Own Views
Of all Watson Glaser test sections, the Evaluation of Arguments section is the only one to address actual, relevant social issues – wages, employer-employee relationships, etc.
That is because these topics are where most people tend to let their personal opinions cloud their judgment – don’t let that happen to you.
Tip #2 – Importance and Relevance
For an argument to be strong, it must be both important and directly related to the question.
An argument is weak if it is not directly related to the question (even though it may be of great general importance), if it is of minor importance, or if it is only related to trivial aspects of the question.
Tip #3 – Regard Arguments as True
In our day-to-day lives, when evaluating arguments, we naturally evaluate how factually true they are.
When evaluating an argument, ALWAYS regard it as true – whether you agree with it or not, even if it seems completely far-fetched.
It is genuinely difficult to develop such a mindset, so practising it is essential.
Tip #4 – Remove the “Fluff”
Removing the “fluff” of the argument is often helpful in seeing the argument for what it actually states.
Let’s take the example from above:
- No – employees are likely to use the free time to clean their homes, run errands, and meet with friends, and thus bring no benefit to the company whatsoever.
Will turn to:
- No – free time for employees will not bring any benefit to the company.
It is now easier to see that this argument is both relevant to the topic and touches on the main issue – which was somewhat clouded with all the “fluff” about the ways employees can spend their free time.
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