Question

last week, during the town hall meeting, mayor johnson proposed a new recycling program, claiming it will help the environment. however, i think mayor johnson just doesnt want to deal with the real issues, like the potholes on main street - everyone says theyre the worst theyve ever driven on, and if we dont fix them now, its only a matter of time before our town becomes impassable. plus, no one i know recycles; its just not what people do here. we should focus on more important matters, not on some recycling program that wont work because its suggested by a mayor who cant even keep our streets clean. in this level, you will be presented with a persuasive paragraph. your job is to help the author of the paragraph improve their writing by avoiding logical fallacies. to constructively criticize the mayors recycling program proposal without using logical fallacies, the author should... generate ideas about potential dire unintended consequences of the recycling program. argue that the mayors lack of attention to street maintenance disqualifies any of his proposals. address the specific aspects of the recycling program that may be ineffective and offer alternatives. insist that other issues, like potholes, are more pressing therefore, the recycling program is irrelevant.

Explanation:

The passage criticizes the mayor's recycling program. To constructively criticize without logical fallacies, the author should focus on specific aspects of the program like its potential ineffectiveness and offer alternatives, rather than making broad - brush statements or dismissing it based on other issues like potholes.

Answer:

Address the specific aspects of the recycling program that may be ineffective and offer alternatives.