Match each type of fallacy to the correct example. (2 points)

Question

Red herring
Ad hominem
False dichotomy
Bandwagon
:: Anyone with her political opinions can't possibly know anything.
Either you agree with us or you have no comprehension of the issue at hand.
•: Everyone agrees that our product is the best one on the market.
Pollution from cars is a problem, but shouldn't we talk about raising the minimum wage for workers?

Answer 1

Here are the matched fallacies with their corresponding examples:

1. Ad hominem: Anyone with her political opinions can't possibly know anything.
2. False dichotomy: Either you agree with us or you have no comprehension of the issue at hand.
3. Bandwagon: Everyone agrees that our product is the best one on the market.
4. Red herring: Pollution from cars is a problem, but shouldn't we talk about raising the minimum wage for workers?