Match each type of fallacy to the correct example.

Question

Red herring, ad hominem, false dichotomy, bandwagon,

Options: 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 matches for each type of fallacy with the corresponding example:

1. Red herring: Pollution from cars is a problem, but shouldn't we talk about raising the minimum wage for workers? (This introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue.)

2. Ad hominem: Anyone with her political opinions can't possibly know anything. (This attacks the person rather than addressing the argument.)

3. False dichotomy: Either you agree with us, or you have no comprehension of the issue at hand. (This presents two options as the only possibilities, ignoring other alternatives.)

4. Bandwagon: Everyone agrees that our product is the best one on the market. (This suggests that the product must be the best simply because many people agree with it, appealing to popularity.)