Straw Man
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack. The counter argument exaggerates, distorts, or simplifies the original argument.
Examples
- Person A: I don't think a minimum wage hike is the right thing to do. Person B: Why do you want poor people to starve to death?
- Person A: Religious values are important for a healthy society? Person B: So, you want to establish a theocracy and force everyone to follow your religion!
- Person A: I think we should reduce our meat consumption for health and environmental reasons. Person B: Typical vegan extremist wanting to force everyone to eat nothing but tofu and lettuce.