Question

What is a rhetorical fallacy?

an error in argument that distracts the reader
an error in argument that makes fun of another person
a strength in argument that appeals to logic and reason
a strength in argument that distracts the reader

Answer 1

i think its A.

Answer 2

not sure tho

Answer 3

Well, the common definition is a statement meant to mislead...

Answer 4

"A fallacy is a display of faulty reasoning that makes an argument invalid, or a faulty belief based on an unsound argument" (source: here).

Answer 5

oh ok so now i know for sure its not A lol

Answer 6

...well, it's not C or D since those are strengths.
A seems pretty plausible, though. The same source as before says:

"Many fallacies are deceptive in that they may appear to be based on sound reasoning and seem to follow good logic."


Deception can be meant as a distraction.

Answer 7

ya and B said to make fun of a person so im just left with A

Answer 8

Yeah, I'd go with A too. Since fallacies are flaws in argument, they can't be strengths.

Answer 9

right

Answer 10

Buuut... C seems kinda right too. Since it says "appeals to logic and reason"

Answer 11

"Many fallacies are deceptive in that they may appear to be based on sound reasoning and seem to follow good logic."

...I think you might need a second opinion on this.

Answer 12

ya true

Answer 13

You have correctly defined a rhetorical fallacy in that it's a misleading argument. Fallacies are noted in debate as being a flaw in someones argument, thus they are not strengths.

an error in argument that distracts the reader
-It is both an error and it 'misleads' and distracts the reader
an error in argument that makes fun of another person
-Incorrect definition
a strength in argument that appeals to logic and reason
-Incorrect definition
a strength in argument that distracts the reader
-A rhetorical fallacy is not a strength

Answer 14

Ooh, okay. Thanks for the confirmation :-)