Which Concept 1
"My name is George Bush and I approve of this message"
Ethos
For only $69, your donation can help end child hunger and suffering
pathos
Research shows that bees are responsible for the decline in deforestation.
appeal to anonymous authority
"Feminists hate all men and want them to die"
straw man
"If you don't like it here move to a different country!"
Argument of dismissal
Act now to end human trafficking!
Kairos
If we do not cut our carbon footprint by 1% in the next year, the extreme flooding will cause the coasts of Florida to disappear
Kairos
"The earth is certainly flat. In this essay I will" by Judge Smith Smitherson
argument of false Authority
"I believe the war in Iraq was a bad decision"-A
"Since you are against the war, you hate the troops!"-Y
false dilemma
If we let people in the country seeking asylum, what's next! Harboring drug dealers and criminals!
slippery slope
During my time in Afghanistan, I witnessed the true horrors of war.
Pathos
If we offer free higher education, we will have more educated people entering the work force at a young age
Logos
"You should always put oil in your pasta water" Sara Johnson, 1st year culinary student.
argument of Authority
Elderly people are bad drivers
hasty generalization
"If you support the deaths of unborn children, you probably also support the holocaust"
argument by emotive language
Ethos (bonus borrowed ethos)
My colleague Dr. Stevenson is a hard working man who will get the job done.
Ethos
You wouldn't understand because you have never have had everything handed to you.
Ad Hominem
"GMOs are bad for you because they crafted in a lab"
appeals to nature
"How could you believe in socialist ideals like national healthcare! My uncle died in Soviet Russia!"
appeal to pity
The unemployment rate dropping 2% this month has caused a decrease in the stock market
Logos
"If you cared about my safety, you'd buy me a new car!"
Pathos or Logos
"As Malcom X once said, we need to defend ourselves by any means necessary" Srgt. Johnson
Appeal to Authority
"You can't prove that Martians aren't hiding in the caves of Mars, therefore I'm positive Martians exist."
argument of ignorance
"If we legalize marijuana, then crack will be legal and crime will rise!"
slippery slope