Understanding Remedial Teaching Statements

The question asks us to analyze two statements regarding remedial teaching, specifically in the context of the English language, and determine the relationship between them.

Analyzing Statement I: Objective of Remedial Teaching

Statement I says:

I. The objective of remedial teaching is to give additional help to pupils who, for one reason or another, have fallen behind the rest of the class in the English language.

This statement clearly defines the purpose or objective of remedial teaching. It presents a specific claim about what remedial teaching aims to achieve and identifies the target group (pupils who have fallen behind). This serves as a core assertion or a main point being made, which can be considered an argument in this context.

Analyzing Statement II: Reasons for Falling Behind

Statement II says:

II. Some may have poor memory, poor level of motivation, short span of attention in work situations or associated behavioural problems.

This statement lists several possible reasons or factors that might cause pupils to fall behind, as mentioned in Statement I. These factors (poor memory, low motivation, short attention span, behavioural problems) explain the "one reason or another" part of Statement I. They provide the underlying causes or justifications for why some students need the additional help that remedial teaching offers.

Determining the Relationship Between Statements I and II

Let's look at how the statements relate to each other:

• Statement I presents the objective or purpose of remedial teaching – helping students who are behind.
• Statement II provides reasons or explanations for *why* students might be behind, thus explaining the need for the remedial teaching described in Statement I.

Based on this analysis, Statement I functions as the main point or argument about what remedial teaching is for, and Statement II provides the explanation or justification for the existence and need for this type of teaching by listing potential causes for students falling behind.

Evaluating the Options

Let's examine the given options based on our understanding:

1. Statement I is an argument and II is its explanation. This aligns with our analysis that Statement I states the objective (argument/main point) and Statement II explains the reasons for needing it.
2. Statement II is an argument and I is its explanation. This does not fit, as Statement I defines the concept which Statement II explains the reasons behind.
3. Both statements I and II are arguments. While both are statements, Statement II primarily serves to explain the situation described in Statement I rather than presenting a separate, independent argument.
4. Statement I is an argument but II is not its explanation. This is incorrect, as Statement II clearly lists factors that explain why students fall behind, which is the premise for remedial teaching in Statement I.

Therefore, the most accurate description of the relationship between the two statements is that Statement I is an argument (defining the objective) and Statement II provides the explanation (listing the reasons why the objective is necessary).