Understanding Red Herring and Straw Man Fallacies

Understanding Red Herring and Straw Man Fallacies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the difference between straw man and red herring fallacies. A straw man fallacy involves distorting someone's position and attacking the distortion, while a red herring fallacy changes the subject to something irrelevant. Examples are provided to illustrate each fallacy, using a scenario involving President Obama. The tutorial concludes by summarizing the key differences: straw man distorts and attacks a misrepresented position, whereas red herring diverts attention from the main argument.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the video tutorial?

To criticize the use of logical fallacies in politics.

To provide a historical overview of logical fallacies.

To discuss the benefits of logical fallacies.

To explain the difference between two logical fallacies.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a straw man fallacy involve?

Supporting an unrelated argument.

Ignoring the main argument.

Changing the subject entirely.

Distorting someone's position and attacking it.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the straw man example, what was President Obama accused of?

Changing the subject.

Ignoring the main argument.

Disliking the American worker.

Supporting foreign workers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key characteristic of a red herring fallacy?

It provides additional evidence.

It supports the main argument.

It changes the subject to something irrelevant.

It distorts someone's position.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the red herring example, what irrelevant topic was introduced?

The condition of cars in people's yards.

The benefits of foreign cars.

The cost of new cars.

The importance of American workers.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a straw man fallacy differ from a red herring?

A straw man distorts a position, while a red herring changes the subject.

Both involve supporting the main argument.

A straw man changes the subject entirely.

A red herring distorts a position, while a straw man changes the subject.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature of both straw man and red herring fallacies?

They both support the main argument.

They both involve changing the subject.

They both distort someone's position.

They both provide additional evidence.

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