The text argues that Maya either must give up reading a certain type of book or admit she doesn't believe in female empowerment. However, someone can both enjoy reading paranormal romance books and also believe in empowering women. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a false dichotomy.
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Maya should either stop reading those sappy paranormal romance novels or finally admit that she doesn't believe in empowering women.
A: false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
B: slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
C: circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself