Question

19 multiple choice 1 point
_______ fallacies pretend to criticize an opponent’s position but actually misrepresent his or her view as simpler and/or more extreme than it is.
red herring
slippery slope
straw man
false dichotomy
clear my selection
20 multiple choice 1 point
“rarely,” as a term, is an example of a(n) _______.
argument
qualifier
refutation
condition
clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 19

To solve this, we analyze each fallacy:

• Red herring: Distracts from the main argument.
• Slippery slope: Assumes a chain of negative events from a single action.
• Straw man: Misrepresents an opponent’s view to make it easier to criticize (matches the description).
• False dichotomy: Presents only two options as exhaustive.

Analyze each term:

• Argument: A claim with support.
• Qualifier: Words that modify a claim’s strength (e.g., “rarely” limits how often something occurs).
• Refutation: Opposing an argument.
• Condition: A state or requirement.

Answer:

C. Straw man

Question 20