Match List I with List II List I (Fallacies) List II (Description) A.…
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Match List I with List II
List I (Fallacies) | List II (Description) |
|---|---|
A. Bandwagon Argument | I. Arguer misrepresents an opponent's position. |
B. Strawman Argument | II. Arguer assumes the point to be proven. |
C. Red herring Argument | III. Arguer appeals to reader's or listener's desire to be accepted or valued. |
D. Begging the question | IV. Arguer tries to distract the attention of the audience by raising irrelevant issues. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II — ConceptAn informal fallacy is an error in reasoning caused by how an argument is framed or used, rather than by its formal logical structure. Identify the…
- A.
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- B.
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
- C.
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- D.
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept
An informal fallacy is an error in reasoning caused by how an argument is framed or used, rather than by its formal logical structure.
Identify the defining mechanism of each fallacy first, then match that mechanism to the description without relying on the order of the lists.
Application
Fallacy | Defining mechanism | Description label |
|---|---|---|
Bandwagon argument | Appeals to a person’s desire for acceptance or popularity. | III |
Strawman argument | Misrepresents an opponent’s position so that it is easier to attack. | I |
Red herring argument | Introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the point under discussion. | IV |
Begging the question | Assumes, in a premise, the very point that the argument is meant to prove. | II |
Cross-check and contrast
Bandwagon concerns social acceptance; it does not misstate an opponent’s claim.
Strawman distorts an opponent’s claim; it does not merely introduce an unrelated topic.
Red herring diverts the discussion; it does not assume the conclusion as a premise.
Begging the question is circular; it does not appeal to popularity.
Therefore, the complete matching is A–III, B–I, C–IV, D–II.