Appeals

Question 1

Appeals to Ignorance

Answer 1

Also known as argument from ignorance, in which ignorance represents “a lack of contrary evidence” and becomes “a fallacy in informal logic.” It asserts that a proposition is true because it has not yet been proven as false.

Question 2

Appeal to Hypocrisy

Answer 2

An informal logical fallacy that tries to discredit the validity of the opponent’s argument by asserting the opponent’s failure to act consistently in accordance with its conclusion(s).

Question 3

Appeal to Authority

Answer 3

An argument from authority, also called an appeal to authority, or argumentum ad verecundiam, is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority on a topic is used as evidence to support an argument.

Question 4

Appeal to Pity

Answer 4

A fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting one’s opponent’s feelings of pity or guilt. It is a specific kind of appeal to emotion.

Question 5

Ethos (Appeal to Credible Authority)

Answer 5

The use of credible authority in order to persuade.

Question 6

Pathos (Appeal to Emotion)

Answer 6

The use of emotion in order to persuade someone.

Question 7

Logos (Appeal to Logic)

Answer 7

The use of facts, data, and statistics in order to persuade someone.