What is the Straw Man fallacy?
Using a fake example or an invented story to prove one's point Building a scarecrow to frighten opponents Making an argument based on fear Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack
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Identify the fallacy: 'I think we should have stricter speed limits in school zones.' 'So you want to ban all cars and make everyone walk? That's ridiculous!'
Straw Man — exaggerating the argument into something never said Ad Hominem — attacking the person who proposed the new speed limits Slippery Slope — claiming one step will set off a chain of worse outcomes Red Herring — changing the subject
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