Chapter 33

Question 1

Appeal to force/fear

Answer 1

Arguing that negative consequences will follow if a belief is not accepted.

Question 2

Appeal to Emotion

Answer 2

Attempting to persuade by stirring powerful emotions rather than making a logical case.

Question 3

Appeal to Pity

Answer 3

Persuading people by generating sympathy.

Question 4

Appeal to Ignorance

Answer 4

Appealing to the unknown; saying a claim is true because it hasn’t been proved false.

Question 5

Conjecture

Answer 5

A guess; an inference formed without proof or with insufficient evidence.