At bat 2.7 Thinkers

An ad for "CleanWave Vacuum" claims, "Using CleanWave is just like hiring a professional cleaning service for your home!" This ad uses the (a)   fallacy.

• red herring

• false equivalence

• appeal to emotion

Which of the following advertisements represents a red herring fallacy?

• An ad for dish soap shows a mountain lake reflected on clean dishes and says, "Experience nature’s beauty," without mentioning how well it cleans.

• An ad for pillows shows a child sleeping peacefully and says, "Give your loved ones the comfort they deserve.","An ad for water bottles claims they are "as refreshing as a cool mountain stream," even though they are regular plastic bottles.

• An ad for a phone charger says, "Charges your phone in under 30 minutes," with detailed specifications.

How does the Breakfast Pocket ad try to convince you it’s a good breakfast choice, and what logical fallacies does it use?

• A. By showing the pocket surrounded by fruits and eggs, it uses red herring fallacy, and by focusing on the steam rising from the pocket, it uses false equivalence fallacy.

• B. By emphasizing how quick and easy it is to prepare, it uses red herring fallacy, and by suggesting it is just as nutritious as healthy foods, it uses false equivalence fallacy.

• C. By showing the steam rising from the pocket, it uses appeal to emotion fallacy, and by suggesting everyone is eating it, it uses bandwagon fallacy.

• D. By focusing on how happy people are after eating the pocket, it uses appeal to emotion fallacy, and by avoiding comparisons to other breakfast options, it uses red herring fallacy.

Identify the fallacy represented by the scenario above.

• Logo

• Red herring

• False equivalence

• Appeal to emotion

How does the logical fallacy in this ad attempt to influence someone's decision to buy the generator?

• By focusing on the storm’s danger, it creates an emotional reaction, which may lead people to focus on their family instead of the generator’s features.

• By showing SafePower as the main solution during a storm, it makes people believe it is the only reliable option without comparing it to other brands.

• By distracting viewers with scenes of a happy family enjoying a warm, well-lit home, it shifts attention away from the actual details of the generator.

• By highlighting how common it is to use SafePower in storms, it encourages people to follow the trend without evaluating alternatives.

Logical fallacies in advertisements influence the way we think and make decisions about a product or service by:

• Providing clear and factual information

• Appealing to emotions and biases

• Offering discounts and promotions

• Ensuring product quality