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What is an emotional appeal? an appeal that addresses the reader’s feelings an appeal based on sound reasoning an appeal to authority that establishes credibility

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an appeal to the readers feelings

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In general, an emotional appeal is "an appeal that addresses the reader’s feelings" as opposed to an appeal to the reader's rational and pragmatic side. It is often seen as a weaker form of reasoning. 
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