Understanding Red Herring Fallacies

What does the son use to describe his father's attempt to distract from his sadness?

• A story

• A red herring fallacy

• A joke

• A lesson

Why does the son disagree with his father's comparison to global poverty?

• Because he doesn't understand poverty

• Because it's unrelated to his feelings

• Because he thinks it's not true

• Because he doesn't care about poverty

What is the father's response when the son explains the red herring fallacy?

• He apologizes

• He is confused

• He changes the subject

• He agrees immediately

What is a red herring fallacy primarily used for?

• To distract with irrelevant information

• To provide a direct answer

• To solve problems

• To make people laugh

What example does the son give to explain another red herring fallacy?

• A movie plot

• A story about his friend

• A comparison to his father's past earnings

• A lesson from school

How does the father justify his past earnings comparison?

• By ignoring the son

• By admitting it's a distraction

• By saying it's relevant

• By saying it's true

Can red herring fallacies be used unintentionally?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only in politics

• Yes, sometimes

What assignment does the son give to the viewers?

• To write a story

• To draw a picture

• To explain why each example is a red herring

• To find more examples of red herrings

An argument that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.

• straw man argument

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

"Yes, we have safety issues in our factory. But we work really hard to make a good product."

• straw man argument

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization