Question

match each type of fallacy to the correct example. (2 points)
red herring
ad hominem
false dichotomy
bandwagon
anyone with her political opinions cant 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 shouldnt we talk about raising the minimum wage for workers?

Explanation:

• Red herring: The statement "Pollution from cars is a problem, but shouldn’t we talk about raising the minimum wage for workers?" diverts the topic from car pollution to minimum wage, which is a red herring (a distraction from the original issue).
• Ad hominem: "Anyone with her political opinions can’t possibly know anything" attacks the person’s political opinions rather than addressing the merit of their arguments, which is an ad hominem fallacy.
• False dichotomy: "Either you agree with us or you have no comprehension of the issue at hand" presents only two options (agree or lack comprehension) when there are other possibilities, so it is a false dichotomy.
• Bandwagon: "Everyone agrees that our product is the best one on the market" appeals to the idea that because "everyone" agrees, the product must be best, which is a bandwagon fallacy (appealing to popularity).

Answer:

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