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Straw Man:

Definition: It’s when a person ignores the other persons point in an argument and states their own argument similar to the situation. The arguer sets up a weak argument while the opponent sets up with an even stronger argument. Basically they are exaggerating or fabricating someone’s argument. Logical form: Person 1 makes claim Y. Person 2 restates person 1’s claim (in a distorted way). Person 2 attacks the distorted version of the claim. Therefore, claim Y is false. Example of the “straw man” fallacy:
 * 1) 1. **Argument made by opposition:** It would be good to have publicly funded healthcare in the US to enable all citizens to have equal access to healthcare which will help them live a full, happy and productive life.
 * Straw man argument:** It is not a good idea to give an entitlement in this age when the government spending runs amok. Here the rhetoric argument has no substances and ignores the complex issues which surround the publicly funded healthcare.

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this is an example of straw man fallacy because they were arguing the other one was trying to ignore the situation because he didn't want to be wrong or deal with what the other one was arguing.

media type="youtube" key="RUFT35S7Jb4" width="420" height="315" This is an example of straw man fallacy because the girls is over simplifying the argument in this video because her argument is stating she wishes they would all just be happy and bake cakes, but she is over looking the situation because the whole problem was to share what they they really think about the one another instead of going behind their back and saying it.