Answer: Straw man.
Explanation:
A straw man refers to a form of argument of refuting an argument, Eben though the argument's real subject was not addressed but rather the argument was replaced with a false one.
In this case, another person's argument is being taken by someone else. Then, the person either exaggerates it or distorts and then attacks the distortion without arguing on the main claim.
The statement that "My opponent would have you believe that lung cancer can be cured simply by posting "No Smoking" signs on anything
that stands still" is straw man. Here, the main argument regarding lung cancer isn't addressed.
The FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS wrote a petition to the king.
The America colonists were not given any place in the British parliament and the laws that this parliament are enacting are affecting them negatively. They wanted to avoid war with the British so they decided to write a letter to King George to present their grievances.
