Introducing multicultural literature will give students a broader knowledge base and academics will improve.
The argument
Research has found that overall academic achievement improves when students have a stronger literacy and reading background. By reading a culturally diverse collection of literature, not only will students be conscious of ethnic history and subjects, but their academic and critical thinking skills will strengthen altogether. In terms of academics, multicultural literature will introduce students to current cultural and political issues that can be seen in all subjects. When students experience the feelings and emotions of others through literature, they are encouraged to look critically at the world and gain a greater understanding of the global community.
Premises
Counter-arguments
The reading material doesn’t necessarily have to incorporate diverse people or settings. An overall stronger reading background will improve a student’s academics, regardless if it's multicultural or not.
Rejecting the premises
[Rejecting P1] Literature does not need to be diverse for students to improve academically.