Which choice includes an example of a straw man fallacy?(1 point)

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If we do not give our hockey referees a significant raise, the entire youth hockey program may soon cease to exist.
If we do not give our hockey referees a significant raise, the entire youth hockey program may soon cease to exist.

Everyone knows that giving our hockey referees a significant raise will make them happier and is simply the right thing to do.
Everyone knows that giving our hockey referees a significant raise will make them happier and is simply the right thing to do.

Either we can give our hockey referees a significant raise, or we can inform them that their modest wages will never increase.
Either we can give our hockey referees a significant raise, or we can inform them that their modest wages will never increase.

Anyone who opposes giving our hockey referees a significant raise clearly believes that referees do not deserve an ounce of respect.

Answer 1

The choice that includes an example of a straw man fallacy is:

"Anyone who opposes giving our hockey referees a significant raise clearly believes that referees do not deserve an ounce of respect."

This statement misrepresents the opponent's view by suggesting that not supporting a raise equates to a lack of respect for referees, which may not be the actual position of those who oppose the raise. This is a classic example of a straw man fallacy, where someone distorts or oversimplifies an argument to make it easier to attack.