Professor Harris gives a number of reasons why we should turn off our cell phones during class. It appears that Harris is one of those Luddites who are opposed to technology altogether. No laptops, no iPads, no digital cameras-that's what Harris wants. But that's just ridiculous. Thus, it's clear that Harris is wrong.
A) No fallacy.
B) Argument against the person, abusive.
C) False cause.
D) Straw man.
E) Red herring.

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The argument misrepresents Professor Harris's position by exaggerating it to an extreme that was not stated, making it easier to attack. This is characteristic of a straw man fallacy.

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