Jonah is applying to be the editor of the school newspaper. In his interview he's asked why he believes he's the best person for the job. He says that the other student who wants the position is a horrible writer. Which logical fallacy has Jonah used?
Ad hominem
Bandwagon
False analogy
Hasty generalization
The logical fallacy used by Jonah is "ad hominem." This fallacy involves attacking the person's character or personal traits rather than addressing the argument or issue at hand. In this case, Jonah attacks the other student by stating that they are a horrible writer, which is irrelevant to his own qualifications for the editor position.
