Author Question: This fallacy misrepresents or caricatures an opponent's position, then refutes the false replica ... (Read 32 times)

tichca · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

This fallacy misrepresents or caricatures an opponent's position, then refutes the false replica created. It also attacks a minor point in an argument, then claims this maneuver invalidates the whole argument.

a. Appeal to false authority
b. Pointing to another wrong
c. Straw man
d. Red herring

Question 2

This fallacy seeks to prejudice others against a person, group, or idea so that their arguments will not be heard on their own merits.

a. Appeal to fear
b. Poisoning the well
c. Personal attack
d. Appeal to false authority