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 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. which of the following suggestions would best help the author avoid the highlighted ad hominem fallacy and improve their argument? provide more examples of the mayors failures to strengthen the argument. suggest alternative solutions to the potholes on main street. focus on the drawbacks of the recycling program rather than attacking the mayors character. question the mayors motives for wanting to implement the recycling program more intently.

Explanation:

The highlighted part contains an ad - hominem fallacy, attacking the mayor's character instead of the program. To improve, focus on the program's drawbacks. Suggesting alternative solutions to potholes can also strengthen the argument without attacking the mayor.

Answer:

Focus on the drawbacks of the recycling program rather than attacking the mayor's character. Suggest alternative solutions to the potholes on Main Street.