Assignment 1 Appeal To Force
#1 Appeal to Force
Description: When force, coercion, or even a threat of force is used in place of a reason in an attempt to justify a conclusion.
Example:
Lisa: Aunt, why do I have to clean and my cousin doesn't?
Aunt: Because if you don’t, you won't be going outside to play. #2 Appeal to Pity
Description: The attempt to distract from the truth of the conclusion by the use of pity.
Example:
Luis: Your child took money from another student's backpack.
Mother: My son would never do that. He is only 11 years old. #3 Appeal to Authority
Description: Using an authority as evidence in your argument when
Description: When force, coercion, or even a threat of force is used in place of a reason in an attempt to justify a conclusion.
Example:
Lisa: Aunt, why do I have to clean and my cousin doesn't?
Aunt: Because if you don’t, you won't be going outside to play. #2 Appeal to Pity
Description: The attempt to distract from the truth of the conclusion by the use of pity.
Example:
Luis: Your child took money from another student's backpack.
Mother: My son would never do that. He is only 11 years old. #3 Appeal to Authority
Description: Using an authority as evidence in your argument when