🏆 AP Exam Prep

A "straw man" fallacy involves:

A Using scarecrows as metaphors
B Misrepresenting an opponents argument to make it easier to attack
C Using too many sources
D Making a weak argument strong

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A straw man misrepresents or oversimplifies the opponents position, then attacks the distorted version.

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