Question

Which describes an affect of a successful straw man logical fallacy?

A. It focuses the opponent on an argument or perspective that doesn’t
actually exist

B. It forces the opponent to focus on false information

C. It subtly prompts the opponent to respond to the way you’d like him to

D. It makes the opponent focus on a negative emotion, such as fear or doubt.

Answer 1

Strawman Fallacy is substituting a man's real position or contention with a bended, overstated, or distorted adaptation of the position of the contention. It concentrates the adversary on a contention or point of view that doesn't really exist. In this way the appropriate response is the first.

Answer 2

A. It focuses the opponent on an argument or perspective that doesn’t
actually exist

Strawman fallacies are meant to distort the opponent's argument.