Question

match each logical fallacy with the correct definition.
match term definition
a the use of name - calling and finger - pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponents argument a) ad hominem
e the assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal b) slippery slope
d the assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities c) red herring
f the use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same d) false analogy
c the introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed e) bandwagon
b the assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result f) hasty generalization

Explanation:

• Ad hominem is attacking the person instead of the argument, which matches "The use of name - calling and finger - pointing to attack the opponent and not the opponent’s argument".
• Bandwagon is about popularity (doing something because it's popular), which matches "The assumption that you should do or think something because it is popular or has mass appeal".
• False analogy assumes more similarities based on one, which matches "The assumption that because two things share one similarity, they automatically share more similarities".
• Hasty generalization uses limited experiences for all future, which matches "The use of one or two limited experiences or encounters to assume all future experiences or encounters will be the same".
• Red herring is introducing an unrelated topic to distract, which matches "The introduction of a completely unrelated topic to distract from the actual issue being discussed".
• Slippery slope assumes a chain of negative events from one, which matches "The assumption that if one thing happens, then multiple other things, usually negative, will happen as a result".

Answer:

A. Ad hominem, E. Bandwagon, D. False analogy, F. Hasty generalization, C. Red herring, B. Slippery slope