Question

guided practice
which sentence presents a faulty either/or argument?
a. if we dont double teachers salaries, the public education system in this country will fail.

b. if we value education as much as we claim, we should put our money where our mouth is and raise teachers salaries.

c. increasing teacher salaries might attract more competent individuals to the profession.

d. perhaps more teachers would continue to teach, rather than leave the field, if their salaries were higher.

Explanation:

This is a faulty either/or (false dilemma) argument because it incorrectly frames the situation as only having two extreme outcomes: either double teachers' salaries, or the entire public education system fails. It ignores other potential solutions or factors that could support public education without doubling salaries, such as targeted funding for resources, improved training, or smaller class sizes. The other options present reasonable, non-dichotomous claims about teacher salaries and education.

Answer:

A. If we don't double teachers' salaries, the public education system in this country will fail.