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The logical form of a straw man argument is as follows:
Person A makes claim X
Person B takes claim X but distorts or exaggerates it into claim Y
Person B is now easily able to defeat claim Y
Therefore, claim X must be false
Person A makes claim X
Person B takes claim X but distorts or exaggerates it into claim Y
Person B is now easily able to defeat claim Y
Therefore, claim X must be false