While Making an Argument, If You Resort to Distorting and Misrepresenting

question 16

Multiple Choice

While making an argument, if you resort to distorting and misrepresenting the counter to your position, you are demonstrating

• A) hasty generalizations.
• B) bandwagon appeals.
• C) ad hominem arguments.
• D) straw person claims.

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