Read the excerpt from Mateo's argumentative essay. Which sentence from the excerpt is an example of a
false dilemma?
Students should only be assigned classic literature in
school Curriculum is designed to teach students
historical facts; therefore, contemporary works should
not be included. If students insist on reading modern
texts, they should do so in their free time. People who
read contemporary novels do not respect the important
authors who helped advance the English language. If
learning institutions want to develop competent
citizens, they will eliminate contemporary texts from the
curriculum
O Students should only be assigned classic literature
in school
O Curriculum is designed to teach students historical
facts; therefore, contemporary authors should not be
included
O If students want to read modern texts, they should
do so in their free time.
If learning institutions want to develop competent
citizens, they will eliminate contemporary texts from
the curriculum
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