An argument is strong if it is possible for its premises to be true and the conclusion to be false even though it is extremely unlikely. A valid argument means there is no possible way for the premises to true and the conclusion to be false at the same time.
An example of a valid argument is as follows: Hooters has happy hour in which everything is half off everyday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Therefore, if I go there at 11 p.m., I will receive a discount on whatever I order. This is a valid argument because there is no way for the conclusion to be false while the premises are true.
An example of a strong argument is as follows: Whenever my friends or I go to Hooters, a female serves us. Therefore, all of Hooters’ servers are females. This is a strong argument because the premises is true but the conclusion can be false.
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hey! great examples! i like how both your examples relate to each other--how they're both about hooters. it's easier to differentiate between the two types of arguments. sometimes when someone gives an example of a valid argument, it is about cars, for example, and their strong argument would be about a sport or something. having each example on different subjects can be confusing because you're like.."what's the difference?" but because your examples are related and in the same topic, it is helpful to the readers to tell the difference between a valid argument and a strong one. great post! =)
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