Question

Which describes an effect 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

a. i hope this helps you out.

Answer 2

A straw man fallacy is the one in which a person intentionally misinterprets or exaggerates the argument of the opponent in order to make the personal point of view more reasonable. In this case, the statement that describes an effect of a successful straw man logical fallacy is A: It focuses the opponent on an argument or perspective that doesn't actually exist.