According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
How can we be so concerned about shielding children in the U.S. from Internet pornography when millions ochildren around the world continue to be sold into slavery every year?
A) either-or
B) red herring
C) false deduction
D) ad hominem
E) invalid generalization

Question

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
How can we be so concerned about shielding children in the U.S. from Internet pornography when millions ochildren around the world continue to be sold into slavery every year?
A) either-or
B) red herring
C) false deduction
D) ad hominem
E) invalid generalization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement is an example of a red herring fallacy because it introduces an irrelevant issue (children being sold into slavery) to distract from the original topic (shielding children in the U.S. from Internet pornography).

According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example