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Red Herring

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Diverting attention to a different issue, then concluding as if the original were addressed.

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Asked about the audit findings, the director speaks movingly about staff dedication. The findings sit untouched.

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Distinct from straw man: no distortion, just a subject change with a victory lap. The remedy is one sentence: "Returning to the question—"