Red herring: Introducing an irrelevant point to distract from the central argument.
How to apply it: Recognize when a writer shifts attention away from the main issue.
Course: AP English Language · Unit: Argumentation
Practice questions about Red herring on AimFive — get rubric-based feedback showing exactly which points you earned.
AP and Advanced Placement are trademarks of College Board. AimFive is not affiliated with or endorsed by College Board.