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Is the fallacy of attacking the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute?(Attacking the person): This fallacy occurs when, instead of addressing someone's argument or position, you irrelevantly attack the person or some aspect of the person who is making the argument.
When a speaker uses an irrelevant topic to divert from the subject of discussion?Red herring fallacy occurs when a speaker distracts listeners with sensational, irrelevant material. Slippery slope fallacy occurs when the speaker argues that one bad thing will result in many other bad things.
Which of the following is the fallacy that assumes that because something is popular it is therefore good or correct?Bandwagon. This fallacy is also referred to as “appeal to majority” and “appeal to popularity,” using the old expression of “get on the bandwagon” to support an idea. Essentially, bandwagon is a fallacy that asserts that because something is popular (or seems to be), it is therefore good, correct, or desirable.
When a speaker tries to deflect attention elsewhere the fallacy is called?ad hominem fallacy. attacks on personal character to divert attention from the issue; name-calling. begging the question.
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