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A Straw Man Argument Is a Form of Diversion in Which

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A straw man argument is a form of diversion in which someone:


A) changes the subject in such an obvious way that it appears that he or she has no brain (like the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz)
B) changes the subject in such a way as to support two opposing positions at the same time
C) distorts an opponent's position and then refutes the distorted position instead of the real one
D) distorts an opponent's position and then argues for it instead of against it
E) attempts to distract an opponent with pointing and other gestures in order to avoid responding to what the opponent is saying

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