An appeal in emotion in an argument is a premise that suggests that one must believe or do something because he or she feels that way. There are many different types of an appeal to emotion, such as an appeal to fear, an appeal to vanity, an appeal to spite, and an appeal to pity.
Whenever I see an bro-sure or an advertisement of an organization, which mainly focuses about people with some sort of cancer, kids with cancer, Japan crisis, or some animal abuse. I normally see pictures of sickly people, needy children, the destroyed area of Japan, or abused animals on the ad. Those pictures are used to make people feel sympathy towards them and cause them to feel like they must do something to help.
This was an example of appeal to pity which is the one that strikes me the most. It's the appeal that hits me most mainly because I'm the type of person that can sometimes care too much about someone or something. I realize that there are those who are less fortunate then most, so I help as much as I can. Seeing sickly people or hurt animals that are in need bring out this side of me that forces me to do something.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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This is true seeing an advertisement that focuses on helping people or animals do make you feel sad and makes up want to give money to them.. This is a strong type of appeal because it not only makes you feel sad but it makes you feel like I have all of this money and why not give it to the less fortunate. It makes you want to donate. The appeal to pity is a good way to give people the initiative to step up and help out when needed. A lot of organizations use this by posting pictures and explaining the severity of the situation. It just makes you feel like you have to donate.
I like your example. I had a similar one, but it was about dogs. I am like you where my heart is big for those who are in need and really need it. When I see pictures of sick children, people with cancer, people in Japan who have lost everything, I sympathize greatly. I think because it is something that I can not imagine happening, it really makes me want to help them. I mean who wouldn’t want to help someone in need, it could be us one day you know? But appeal to pity struck me most too. I think it struck me out of all the other appeals because I see this type of advertisement more often than others. I personally have not come across many ads over the years that displayed appeal to spite or vanity (apple polishing).
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