Appeal to Emotion

Contents 1 Definition 2 Examples 3 See Also 4 External References

[edit] Definition

An appeal to emotion is the attempt to use emotional arguments instead of logic to support a conclusion.

[edit] Examples

• "Think of the children"
• "Support our troops"

[edit] See Also

• Ad Hominem
• Guilt by association
• Slippery Slope
• Two Wrongs Make A Right
• Straw man

[edit] External References

• About.com: Appeals to emotion index
• Fallacy Files: Emotional appeal
• Nizkor: Appeal to emotion
• Emotion Theory in Advertising