It is important to teach schoolchildren the skill of handwriting. Some people argue that in the computer age, handwriting is no longer important. However, it is a practical skill that involves coordination and concentration. If children are not taught to write, they will lose their ability to concentrate and fall behind in other subjects.

Question

Which sentence uses a slippery slope argument?

A. It is important to teach schoolchildren the skill of handwriting.
B. However, it is a practical skill that involves coordination and concentration.
C. If children are not taught to write, they will lose their ability to concentrate and fall behind in other subjects.
D. Some people argue that in the computer age, handwriting is no longer important.

Answer 1

C. If children are not taught to write, they will lose their ability to concentrate and fall behind in other subjects.

This sentence presents a slippery slope argument by suggesting that not teaching handwriting will lead to a decline in concentration and subsequently cause students to fall behind in other subjects, implying a chain reaction without providing evidence that these consequences are necessarily linked.