Question

Which of the following is an example of an appeal to emotion?

Select one:
a. "Of course it is wrong to let young people miss out on quality education."
b. "I have read that one out of every seven adults is unable to read today."
c. "The minds and hearts of our children depend on our loving care to grow."
d. "To give a proper speech, proper lighting and attire are generally needed."

Answer 1

The right answer is c. "The minds and hearts of our children depend on our loving care to grow."

Explanation: Appeal to emotion is the logical fallacy that occurs when one uses manipulation of the receiver's feelings as a way of convincing him of the validity of an argument. Among the options given in the question, the letter C, was the only one that spoke in emotions, such as love, and in addition, had used nouns that had connections with feelings, such as "minds" and "hearts".

Answer 2

From the given choices, the one which is an example of an appeal to emotion is the third choice which discusses about the importance of the loving care in order for the minds and hearts of children to grow. The emotion is used to appeal to parents and adults to take care of the youngsters.