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In persuasive writing, what is a "straw man" fallacy?

A Attacking a weaker version of the opponent's argument
B Using emotional appeals
C Citing excessive statistics
D Making an argument based on tradition

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

A straw man fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack, rather than addressing the actual argument.

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