Question

An actor endorsing a presidential candidate is an example of which type of false connection?

a. testimonial
b. transfer
c. expert testimony
d. red herring

Answer 1

D. red herring

Step-by-step explanation:

A red herring is considered to be something that distracts or misleads the audience from the main question. By using an actor to endorse a politician, the focus becomes the actor (who might be very charismatic and attract followers to that politician) instead of the political ideas of the candidate.

Answer 2

An actor endorsing a presidential candidate is an example of red herring. According to oxford dictionary, red herring is something that is intended to misleading or distracting.