A straw man argument is one in which an arguer does which of the following?
A)Directs attention to the refutation of an argument that was never raised.
B)Restates an argument in a way that makes it appear weaker.
C)Commits a transfer fallacy.
D)All of the above

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A straw man argument involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack, which can include directing attention to a refutation of an argument that was never raised, restating an argument in a way that makes it appear weaker, and can be considered a type of transfer fallacy where the weakness of the straw man argument is transferred to the original argument.

A Straw Man Argument Is One in Which an Arguer