Question

read the passage. congress needs to pass legislation to protect the endangered species - and all organisms - currently threatened by climate change. all americans realize that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without threats outside of their control. if congress fails to address this today, then we all lose. which fallacies appear in this passage? select three options. an appeal to emotion is used to make congress feel guilty if they do not support the legislation. a false dilemma is used to claim that legislation is the only way to protect the environment. an ad hominem is used to attack representatives for being distracted when hearing evidence. a bandwagon appeal is used to suggest that every american wants to help endangered species. a false dilemma is used to introduce the idea that the legislation will save us all.

Explanation:

1. "All Americans realize that these creatures deserve the chance to survive" is a bandwagon appeal, assuming all Americans have the same view.
2. "If Congress fails to address this today, then we all lose" presents a false - dilemma, suggesting only two extreme outcomes.
3. "An appeal to emotion is used" as it tries to make Congress feel guilty by emphasizing the plight of endangered species. There is no ad - hominem attack in the passage.

Answer:

An appeal to emotion is used to make Congress feel guilty if they do not support the legislation.
A false dilemma is used to claim that legislation is the only way to protect the environment.
A bandwagon appeal is used to suggest that every American wants to help endangered species.