Appeals Flashcards
What is an appeal to emotion?
Appeals to emotion try to get us to believe a particular outcome will happen just because we have an emotional response to a the argument not because we’re convinced by its reasons
What is an appeal?
Appeals persuade people that a conclusion is true using emotional persuasion
What is an appeal to authority?
Appeals to authority refer to the opinions or actions of people in authority
What is an appeal to tradition?
Appeals to tradition try to justify a claim by arguing that just because something’s been done a certain way in the past, thats the way it should be done in a the future.
What is an appeal to history?
Appeals to history assume that because something’s usually happened a certain way in which the past, it’ll also happen that way in the future.
What is an appeal to popularity?
Appeals to popularity refer to a conclusion’s popularity to convince people it must be true