Question

1. if we dont bail out the big automakers, the us economy will collapse. therefore, we need to bail out the automakers. of what fallacy is this an example? a. slippery slope b. ad hominem c. bandwagon d. non sequitur 10. all the popular girls at school got their parents to buy them a peloton bike to get in shape. i need a peloton bike! of what fallacy is this an example? a. bandwagon b. ad hominem c. faulty analogy d. begging the question 11. the majority of people believe advertisers should spend more money on billboards, so billboards are objectively the best form of advertisement. of what fallacy is this an example? a. false analogy b. slippery slope c. ad hominem d. bandwagon 12. elijah and mrs. norton are having a debate. elijah says, \im sorry, but i think going viral in a tik - tok video is the only indicator for success. what fallacy has elijah committed? a. bandwagon b. begging the question c. non sequitur d. slippery slope 13. jeffrey stated, \i eat cereal for breakfast. one time, i had a muffin instead, and there was a major earthquake in my city. ive eaten cereal ever since. what fallacy has jeffrey committed? a. bandwagon b. card stacking c. false analogy d. ad hominem 14. consider the following conversation: mom: you need to clean your room! there are dirty clothes, banana peels and candy wrappers everywhere! billy: no, i dont! you dont clean kitchen! of what fallacy is this an example? a. red herring b. slippery slope c. hasty generalization d. straw man 15. five guys has the greatest food in town. five guys was voted #1 by the local paper. therefore, mike, the owner of five guys, should run for president of the united states. of what fallacy is this an example? a. slippery slope b. hasty generalizations c. bandwagon d. non sequitur 16. medical student:

o one objects to a physician looking up a difficult case in medical books. why then, shouldnt students taking a difficult examination be permitted to use their textbooks? of what fallacy is this an example? a. false analogy b. slippery slope c. begging the question d. bandwagon

Explanation:

• Question 9: The argument assumes a dire consequence (US economy collapse) if big automakers aren't bailed out without proper causal - chain evidence, which is a slippery slope fallacy.
• Question 10: The person wants a Peloton bike just because popular girls have it, following the crowd, which is a bandwagon fallacy.
• Question 11: Just because the majority believes billboards are good doesn't make them objectively the best, which is a bandwagon fallacy.
• Question 12: Elijah claims going viral on TikTok is the only indicator of success without proper support, which is begging the question.
• Question 13: Jeffrey wrongly associates eating a muffin with an earthquake happening, which is a non - sequitur.
• Question 14: Billy diverts the attention from cleaning the room to the kitchen, which is a red herring fallacy.
• Question 15: Just because Five Guys has good food and is voted #1 locally doesn't mean its owner should run for US president, which is a non - sequitur.
• Question 16: Comparing a physician looking up a case in books to students using textbooks during an exam is an inappropriate comparison, which is a false analogy.

Answer:

1. A. Slippery slope
2. A. Bandwagon
3. D. Bandwagon
4. B. Begging the Question
5. D. Non Sequitur
6. A. Red Herring
7. D. Non Sequitur
8. A. False analogy