A special faculty meeting has been called to discuss a proposed increase in the teaching load of some professors.

Professor Jones: "I don't understand why you oppose the increased teaching load proposal. After all, most of us have been teaching four classes each semester for as long as we have been here and we have been able to get our other work done. Further, our budget has been cut while we are getting more students then ever. If we are going to keep up with things, you and the others are going to have to start teaching more classes."
Professor Smith: "I don't understand why you are so eager to get this proposal passed. When I was applying for a sabbatical no one rushed to have a special meeting just to approve my sabbatical. Why wasn't there a special meeting for that?"Straw ManAppeal to SpiteRed HerringGenetic FallacyStraw Man: This is a wrong answer. Smith is not attempting to put forth a distorted version of Jone's position.Appeal to Spite: This is a wrong answer. Smith is making no attempt to induce spite in others.Red Herring: This is the right answer. Smith's remarks about the sabbatical are not relevant to the real issue, which is the proposal to increase teaching loads. Smith is introducing it as a red herring to distract people from the actual issue.Genetic Fallacy: This is a wrong answer. Smith is not attempting to discredit (or support) a claim by presenting some fact or facts about its origin. Is Professor Smith replying to Professor Jone's argument?3