Fallacy : False cause and false dilemma.
Explanation
: In the commercial, it shows false cause because pigs can't fly, but then the boy invented something so the pigs would fly. It is too stressful for the pigs and they
would most likely cause them to die. False cause is present in this commercial
because making pigs fly is causing the guy to give him Doritos.
Fallacy : Bandwagon
and hasty generalization.
Explanation
: Bandwagon is trying to make you believe that an old lady eats snickers when
she possibly doesn't, but since she does then you should eat them as well.
Hasty generalization is shown in this commercial because a bar of snickers won't cure your hunger.
Fallacy : Ad
Baculum
Explanation: This commercial appeals to ad baculum because the panda is forcing the worker to accept the product, hence their slogan, “ Never
say no to Panda,” because if you say no to Panda, he will end up destroying your things.
Fallacy : Ad
populum
Explanation
: This appeals to ad populum because State Farm is demonstrating how they “stick out” from other insurance companies by showing a woman getting a nice purse
because of State Farm. They are also implying that other insurance companies
are worthless compared to them by showing the other woman struggling to catch
a dollar, when in reality that would not be the case.
