Question

identifying types of fallacies
match each fallacy to an example of its use.
bandwagon
ad hominem
false dilemma
appeal to emotion
look at my opponents hair. she doesnt know anything!
you dont like ice cream? everyone loves ice cream!
if we support alternative energy, people will lose their jobs.
we have to do everything necessary to keep our children safe

Explanation:

• Bandwagon: The bandwagon fallacy argues that something is true or acceptable because "everyone" does it. The example "You don't like ice cream? Everyone loves ice cream!" fits this as it appeals to the idea that popularity (everyone liking it) makes it correct.
• Ad Hominem: Ad hominem attacks the person instead of their argument. "Look at my opponent's hair. She doesn't know anything!" attacks the opponent's appearance rather than addressing their arguments.
• False Dilemma: A false dilemma presents only two extreme options as if they are the only choices. "If we support alternative energy, people will lose their jobs" falsely implies that supporting alternative energy (vs. not) will necessarily cause job loss, ignoring other possibilities.
• Appeal to Emotion: This fallacy uses emotions (like fear for children's safety) to persuade. "We have to do everything necessary to keep our children safe" appeals to the emotion of protecting children to justify a course of action.

Answer:

• bandwagon: You don't like ice cream? Everyone loves ice cream!
• ad hominem: Look at my opponent's hair. She doesn't know anything!
• false dilemma: If we support alternative energy, people will lose their jobs.
• appeal to emotion: We have to do everything necessary to keep our children safe.