The Red Herring Fallacy Logic: By william D

Today I'm talking about the fallacy of Avoiding the Question, or The Red Herring. 
(The following argument could apply to either boys or girls, but Im just doing it from the book. So
don't be offended)

Jenny: Girls are WAY smarter than boys. Bert: Oh yah. How do you know that? Jenny: Because they just are! Bert: But how do you know that? Jenny: Well there are lots of girls who are pretty smart, my neighbor Mrs. Jones is pretty smart. Joan of Arc saved the French from the English. And Marie Curie invented the light bulb! Bert: But how do you know they are smarter than boys!? Jenny: Because there are many girls who have high IQ's. That makes them smart! Bert: You still haven't answered my question! Why are girls smarter than boys? Jenny: Because I'm smart and your dumb. That proves it! Ok, guys, I see to flaws in her logic. Firstly Marie Curie did NOT invent the light bulb, Thomas Edison did. Also, she didn't answer his question, because she had no proof, she was trying to give answers that proved it, but she never talked about what men have done! Now this situation can be reversed. All she has proven is that some people are smarter than other people, Boys and Girls, Men and Women, there is no actual group that's smarter than the other! Many people never answer questions directly, and the other people in turn, don't think to ask about it, or realize that they hadn't had their question answered. Now for some of you wondering "What is a Red Herring?!" A Red Herring is something completely irrelevant to the subject at hand, such as the following argument: Jenny: Boys should always open the door for girls. Bert: Why should we? Jenny: Because it's helpful to us, and it's the gentlemanly thing to do. Bert: Why shouldn't girls open doors for boys, it would be as equally helpful. Jenny: Because it isn't right! When I came out of the store, I had to put ALL my bags down to open the door! You were to rude to come in and help me! Bert: But you said you didn't help and that you wouldn't get so many groceries! Jenny: Well you were inconsiderate to not have come in anyway. As you can see they are now completely and woefully off topic. Here is an example of something that ISN'T a Red Herring: Son: Father, what is the square root of 234.09667? Father: I don't know. Why don't you use a calculator? The Father here really doesn't know the answer. Ok guys, are you ready for you test? I hope so XD If it's a Red Herring, tell me in the comment section, I'm putting a twist on things, you need to tell me the answer, I'm not telling you anymore >:D Son: Why can't I see Day of the Spatulas with my friends? Dad: It's too scary, and you're too young to see such a scary movie! Son: Dad why can't I see Day of the Spatulas with my friends? Dad: Because January 1st is on a Wednesday. Son: Can I see Day of the Spatulas with my friends? Dad: I'm not sure, ask Mom! Son: Can I see Day of the Spatulas with my friends? Dad: No Son: Can I see Day of the Spatulas with my friends? Dad: Is it about Pancakes? Ok guys sorry about the enormousness of this post but what must be done, must be done! Until next time!