The following statement exemplifies the straw man fallacy: The glass is half-empty because it's half-full.

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The statement "The glass is half-empty because it's half-full" does not exemplify the straw man fallacy. The straw man fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack, whereas this statement is simply offering a perspective on the same fact without misrepresenting an opposing argument.

The Following Statement Exemplifies the Straw Man Fallacy: the Glass