Question

which logical fallacy is used in the text? mom, i know youre upset that i went over my cell limit this month. the important issue here, though, is that i got an a on my algebra exam. red herring: the use of a completely unrelated topic or idea hasty generalization: a very broad claim based on very little evidence false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist

Explanation:

The speaker diverts attention from going over the cell - limit (the original issue) to getting an A on an algebra exam, which is an unrelated topic. This is characteristic of a red - herring fallacy.

Answer:

red herring: the use of a completely unrelated topic or idea