Read the excerpt.Everybody needs a boost of energy at times, and caffeine is an easy way to wake up. Most people in the United S
tates immediately grab for coffee to get a jolt of caffeine. While caffeine in coffee can be a tasty way to energize, caffeine also has drawbacks to healthy living, such as digestive issues, high blood pressure, and rapid heart rate. A more health-conscious alternative is peppermint oil. Peppermint oil provides an energizing effect that can increase brain oxygen levels and increase performance. Trying to increase focus by drinking coffee instead of using peppermint oil guarantees future health complications.Which choice best explains the effect of the author’s use of faulty reasoning?The false dilemma diminishes the author’s credibility by failing to present options other than coffee and peppermint oil.The audience is likely to dismiss the claims because the author criticizes the use of coffee, which most people enjoy.The argument distracts from the strong
The argument does not show how peppermint oil should be used, which could lead to public rejection of this product.
We can come to this answer because:
Coffee is a product well known by the public, who already know its effects and how to use it.
To show a product that can completely replace the coffee of the article readers' lifetime, the author should present a product that is equivalent to coffee.
Although the author presents peppermint oil as an alternative product to coffee, the author does not explain the usage formats and the effect of this oil.
This promotes incorrect reasoning, as the reader will not be able to see the equivalence between the two products.
In this case, the author did not make a good comparison between the two products, as it reinforces the practicality of consuming coffee and makes peppermint oil inaccessible.
It should be remembered that the above question does not show all answer options and the options presented are incorrect.
