Reasoning Quick Check

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Match each type of fallacy to the correct example.(2 points)
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Red herring
Ad hominem
False dichotomy
Bandwagon

Answer 1

Sure! Below are examples for each fallacy, which you can match accordingly:

1. Red herring: Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main argument.

   • Example: "Why worry about the environment when there are so many people living in poverty?"

2. Ad hominem: Attacking the character or motive of a person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

   • Example: "You can't trust Jane's argument on climate change; she’s not even a scientist."

3. False dichotomy: Presenting two opposing options as the only possibilities, when in fact more options exist.

   • Example: "You're either with us or against us."

4. Bandwagon: Suggesting that something is true or good simply because it is popular or everyone is doing it.

   • Example: "Everyone is switching to this brand of phone, so it must be the best choice."

You can match these descriptions to the fallacies you've provided.