Question

1. which sentence presents a faulty either/or argument?

○ increasing teacher salaries might attract more competent individuals to the profession.
○ if we value education as much as we claim, we should put our money where our mouth is and raise teachers’ salaries.
○ if we don’t double teachers’ salaries, then the public education system in this country will fail.
○ 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 two options: double salaries or the education system fails, ignoring other potential solutions or factors that could support public education without doubling salaries.

Answer:

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