A tactic among debaters is to attack the opponent personally when they can't support their position by reason, logic, or facts. This is called the _____.
A) fallacy of personal attack
B) fallacy of misplaced concreteness
C) fallacy of dramatic instance
D) fallacy of appeal of prejudice

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The fallacy of personal attack, also known as ad hominem, occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. This is a common tactic when the attacker is unable to refute the opponent's argument through logic or evidence.

A Tactic Among Debaters Is to Attack the Opponent Personally