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Strawman argument is straw-like.
by brandnewlow 16y ago
Strawman argument is straw-like.
- readymade 16y agoElaborate.
- brandnewlow 16y agoMe: "This is how the world works." You: "Slavery is a terrible thing." Yes, I agree with your statement, but it went way beyond anything we're actually talking with in order to elicit agreement from readers. You characterized the previous comment as being pro-slavery, hence creating a strawman argument.