<P> A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent 's argument , while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent . One who engages in this fallacy is said to be `` attacking a straw man . '' </P>
<P> A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent 's argument , while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent . One who engages in this fallacy is said to be `` attacking a straw man . '' </P>
this is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument
this is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument
straw man
straw man