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A false dilemma (either/or fallacy) occurs when a writer suggests that only two alternatives exist even though there may be others. In a full essay, with an introductory paragraph, multiple body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph, explain why the following statement by a student writer, related to topics discussed in Christopher Daly’s “How the Lawyers Stole Winter,” would be considered a false dilemma:
Student writer’s statement:
Either I let my kids play outside and risk them losing their lives, or I keep them inside to play and they stay safe.

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