Richard has been doing very poorly in biology this term. Therefore, he should schedule an appointment with the professor so he can criticize and berate her teaching ability.
A) Appeal to unqualified authority.
B) No fallacy.
C) Straw man.
D) Missing the point.
E) Argument against the person, abusive.

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The conclusion that Richard should criticize and berate his professor's teaching ability misses the point of his poor performance, which could be addressed in more constructive ways than attacking the professor.

Richard Has Been Doing Very Poorly in Biology This Term