The fallacy of appeal to emotion occurs when someone:

A) appeals to emotion rather than evidence to persuade others
B) mentions an emotion in the middle of an argument
C) tries to tell someone else that his or her emotions are wrong
D) tries to make an argument while he or she is extremely emotional
E) tries to make an argument to someone else who is extremely emotional

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ansleigh ferguson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The fallacy of appeal to emotion occurs when someone tries to persuade others by appealing to their emotions, rather than presenting evidence or logical arguments. This can be a misleading tactic as it can manipulate the listener's emotions instead of addressing the actual issue at hand.

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