The School Principal Was Giving Out Perfect Attendance Awards to the Children

question 10

Essay

The school principal was giving out Perfect Attendance Awards to the children in the second grade and called Jennifer to the front of the class saying. "Jennifer gets a Perfect Attendance Award too because she did not miss a single day of school except for the three days her parents held her out for religious reasons. And, after all, authentic perfect attendance means attending school each and every day that you should have attended." Explain what makes the school principal's message problematic to interpret.

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