Question

match each vocabulary term (left) with its correct example (right). (5 points)
vocabulary terms: bandwagon, critique, audience, ad hominem, logical fallacy
examples:

• a viewer changes their opinion after noticing that an argument sounds convincing but is based on weak or faulty reasoning.
• a teacher adjusts a lesson because it is being taught to 10th graders instead of college students.
• a youtuber reviews a viral video by pointing out both its strengths and its flaws.
• a student dismisses a classmate’s argument by saying, “you’re just bad at english so your opinion doesn’t matter.”
• a social media post claims, “everyone on tiktok is buying this product, so you should too.”

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each vocabulary term and example:

1. Bandwagon

• Definition: Following a trend or doing something because others are.
• Example: "A social media post claims, 'Everyone on TikTok is buying this product, so why shouldn’t you?'" (encourages joining a trend).

2. Critique

• Definition: Evaluating by pointing out strengths/weaknesses.
• Example: "A YouTuber reviews a viral video by pointing out both its strengths and its flaws."

3. Audience

• Definition: The group a message is aimed at.
• Example: "A teacher adjusts a lesson because it is being taught to 10th graders instead of college students." (adjusting for the audience).

4. Ad Hominem

• Definition: Attacking a person’s character instead of their argument.
• Example: "A student dismisses a classmate’s argument by saying, 'You’re just bad at English so your opinion doesn’t matter.'" (attacks the student, not the argument).

5. Logical Fallacy

• Definition: A flaw in reasoning (weak/illogical argument).
• Example: "A viewer changes their opinion after noticing that an argument sounds convincing but is based on weak or faulty reasoning." (identifies a logical fallacy).

Final Matches:

• Bandwagon → A social media post claims, "Everyone on TikTok is buying this product, so why shouldn’t you?"
• Critique → A YouTuber reviews a viral video by pointing out both its strengths and its flaws.
• Audience → A teacher adjusts a lesson because it is being taught to 10th graders instead of college students.
• Ad Hominem → A student dismisses a classmate’s argument by saying, "You’re just bad at English so your opinion doesn’t matter."
• Logical Fallacy → A viewer changes their opinion after noticing that an argument sounds convincing but is based on weak or faulty reasoning.

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each vocabulary term and example:

1. Bandwagon

• Definition: Following a trend or doing something because others are.
• Example: "A social media post claims, 'Everyone on TikTok is buying this product, so why shouldn’t you?'" (encourages joining a trend).

2. Critique

• Definition: Evaluating by pointing out strengths/weaknesses.
• Example: "A YouTuber reviews a viral video by pointing out both its strengths and its flaws."

3. Audience

• Definition: The group a message is aimed at.
• Example: "A teacher adjusts a lesson because it is being taught to 10th graders instead of college students." (adjusting for the audience).

4. Ad Hominem

• Definition: Attacking a person’s character instead of their argument.
• Example: "A student dismisses a classmate’s argument by saying, 'You’re just bad at English so your opinion doesn’t matter.'" (attacks the student, not the argument).

5. Logical Fallacy

• Definition: A flaw in reasoning (weak/illogical argument).
• Example: "A viewer changes their opinion after noticing that an argument sounds convincing but is based on weak or faulty reasoning." (identifies a logical fallacy).

Final Matches:

• Bandwagon → A social media post claims, "Everyone on TikTok is buying this product, so why shouldn’t you?"
• Critique → A YouTuber reviews a viral video by pointing out both its strengths and its flaws.
• Audience → A teacher adjusts a lesson because it is being taught to 10th graders instead of college students.
• Ad Hominem → A student dismisses a classmate’s argument by saying, "You’re just bad at English so your opinion doesn’t matter."
• Logical Fallacy → A viewer changes their opinion after noticing that an argument sounds convincing but is based on weak or faulty reasoning.