Matching Pairs SI Practice Online version bla bla bal by Jessica Fox 1 Attacking the critic 2 Shifting the Burden of Plot 3 Automatic Rejection 4 Changing the Subject 5 straw man The fallacy where one abruptly turns the discussion in a different direction. While some changes in discussion can be promising, it is considered a fallacy if the shift is used deceptively. The fallacy of rejecting an idea without giving a fair hearing because it challenges your views. The error of having the impression of refuting an argument, whereas the proper idea of argument under discussion was not addressed or properly refuted. Also known as Ad Hominem (Latin) A fallacy where the argument avoids genuine debate and instead turns into a diversionary issue. Example: Attacking the person and not their ideas. The fallacy where if an individual is asked to support their assertions they instead demand evidence of proving their argument wrong.