Question

Match each logical fallacy with the correct definition.

Match Term Definition
Ad hominem A) The assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities
Bandwagon B) The use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same
False analogy C) The use of name‐calling and finger‐pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponent's argument
Hasty generalization D) The assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result
Red herring E) The introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed
Slippery slope F) The assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal

Answer 1

Ad Hominem - The use of name‐calling and finger‐pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponent's argument.

Bandwagon - The assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal.

False Analogy - The assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities.

Hasty Generalization - The use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same.

Red Herring - The introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed.

Slippery Slope - The assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result.Ad Hominem - The use of name‐calling and finger‐pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponent's argument.

Bandwagon - The assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal.

False Analogy - The assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities.

Hasty Generalization - The use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same.

Red Herring - The introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed.

Slippery Slope - The assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result.

I would never copy and paste.

Answer 2

Ad Hominem - The use of name‐calling and finger‐pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponent's argument.

Bandwagon - The assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal.

False Analogy - The assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities.

Hasty Generalization - The use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same.

Red Herring - The introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed.

Slippery Slope - The assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result.Ad Hominem - The use of name‐calling and finger‐pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponent's argument.

Bandwagon - The assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal.

False Analogy - The assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities.

Hasty Generalization - The use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same.

Red Herring - The introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed.

Slippery Slope - The assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result.