Question

Although enforcement could be better, dress codes are good for our school. A group of angry students complained that the policy is unfair. The answer is to change the policy, not eliminate it all together. Once we eliminate dress codes, students will think they can do anything. They will stop changing for gym class, start cutting class, and start ignoring school policy. School only works if there are sensible rules that everyone follows.

Which sentence from the paragraph undermines the author’s argument?

Although enforcement could be better, dress codes are good for our school.
The answer is to change the policy, not eliminate it all together.
Once we eliminate dress codes, students will think they can do anything.
School only works if there are sensible rules that everyone follows.

Answer 1

"Once we eliminate dress codes, students will think they can do anything."

This sentence relies on an unsupported slippery‑slope claim and exaggeration, which weakens the author's argument by making it less credible.