Rudy’s wife, Pamela, makes a pumpkin pie for him, which is one of his favorite desserts. After eating two slices of the pie, Rudy makes a general remark that a pumpkin pie is best enjoyed during Thanksgiving. Pamela concludes that Rudy does not like the pumpkin pie that she made and decides to avoid making pies for him in the future. Based on the given information, Pamela has most likely committed ________.

A. the fallacy of personal attack
B. the fallacy of appeal to pity
C. the red herring fallacy
D.  the straw man fallacy

FOORQUIZ ANSWER:

D.  the straw man fallacy