Question

Match the following example to the correct logical fallacy.

Column A
1.
If you don't let me go to the dance, then everyone will think I am a loser, then everyone will stop being my friend, and I will have to stop going out in public.

:
If you don't let me go to the dance, then everyone will think I am a loser, then everyone will stop being my friend, and I will have to stop going out in public.

2.
You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned.

:
You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned.

3.
She would have you think she's better fit for the job, but let me tell you something—she stole gum when she was four, so she surely can't be trusted.

:
She would have you think she's better fit for the job, but let me tell you something—she stole gum when she was four, so she surely can't be trusted.

4.
Sure, we haven't given raises to our employees in over five years, but we work really hard to make good products and have excellent customer service.

:
Sure, we haven't given raises to our employees in over five years, but we work really hard to make good products and have excellent customer service.

Column B
a.
Ad hominem

b.
Circular reasoning

c.
Slippery slope

d.
Red herring

Answer 1

c. Slippery slope

b. Circular reasoning

a. Ad hominem

d. Red herring

Answer 2

Slippery slope: If you don't let me go to the dance, then everyone will think I am a loser, then everyone will stop being my friend, and I will have to stop going out in public.

Red herring: Sure, we haven't given raises to our employees in over five years, but we work really hard to make good products and have excellent customer service.

Circular reasoning: You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned.

Ad hominem: She would have you think she's better fit for the job, but let me tell you something—she stole gum when she was four, so she surely can't be trusted.