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Which fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself?
Which fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself?
- Appeal to authority
- Straw man
- Ad hominem (correct)
- Ignorance
In which fallacy is an irrelevant topic introduced to divert attention from the original issue?
In which fallacy is an irrelevant topic introduced to divert attention from the original issue?
- Straw man
- Emotional
- False analogy
- Red herring (correct)
Which fallacy occurs when an analogy is not valid or relevant to the argument at hand?
Which fallacy occurs when an analogy is not valid or relevant to the argument at hand?
- Appeal to authority
- Ad hominem
- False analogy (correct)
- Ignorance
In which fallacy does the arguer appeal to a famous person's opinion as a way to validate their argument?
In which fallacy does the arguer appeal to a famous person's opinion as a way to validate their argument?
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Which fallacy involves creating a distorted or exaggerated version of an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
Which fallacy involves creating a distorted or exaggerated version of an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
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In which fallacy is an emotional appeal used to distract from the logical argument at hand?
In which fallacy is an emotional appeal used to distract from the logical argument at hand?
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