Question

HELPP ASAP Which statement best describes Abbey's use of an ad hominem fallacy in this
passage?
A. Abbey insults his opponents to distract them from a point he has not
addressed.
B. Abbey suggests that everyone agrees with him, so his point must be
correct.
C. Abbey restates his opponent's opinions in an incorrect way.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Abbey insults his opponents to distract them from a point he has not addressed.

Explanation:

An ad hominem fallacy is also known as a personal attack fallacy. This occurs when someone irrelevantly attacks the person instead of addressing their argument with reason and logic.