From the list below select the name of the rhetorical device that ignores an opponent's actual position and instead presents and attacks a distorted oversimplified or misrepresented version of that po?

The rhetorical device you're referring to is called a "straw man" argument. This technique involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack, rather than engaging with their actual position. By focusing on this distorted version, the person using the straw man can undermine the opponent's stance without addressing the real issues at hand.