Well, after a long, busy time, I finally found two important things:
1. The book Logically Fallacious by Bo Bennett, which I had accidentally put in the Technology section of my bookcase instead of the Deduction section.
2. Enough time to write this post!
Keeping with the still-irrelevant rainbow order of last time...
Appeal to Desperation
Defending your solution to a problem because "something must be done, and this is something," without giving any valid reasons.
Example: I'm having trouble thinking of a topic for my next blog post, so therefore I write a full junior novelization of "The Emoji Movie," because it is a topic.
Sorry, even extreme writer's block does not justify writing about something completely random and pointless just to have "something."
Appeal to Emotion
Using emotion instead of reason to win an argument.
Example: This blog is the best blog ever. My cute, adorable little dog, who was once homeless, said it was the best blog ever; how could you not believe her?
I personally feel that "appealing to dog lovers" should be its own fallacy at this point.
Appeal to Extremes
Trying to make a logical argument seem illogical by using extremes.
Example: Because people have died from drinking water, you should never drink water because it is toxic and unhealthy.
This example ignores the fact that most, if not all, people who die from drinking water have drunk far more water than what is healthy.
Appeal to Faith
Stating that one must have faith in order to understand the argument.
Example: Dragons rule the world. I know this because I have faith that they do.
As I've said before, my pet dragons would be all too happy to accept this idea because they'd get more dragon treats, but I have no evidence for the claim. Make no mistake, though; dragons are awesome. But that's an opinion, not a fact.
Appeal to Fear
Attempting to persuade people of an idea by making them afraid of an alternative idea.
Example: We all must eat kale. Foods that are not kale, such as french fries and chocolate, are unhealthy and you can die if you eat to much. Kale is the only way!
Although kale is healthy, it is not the only healthy food ever. Kale can be part of a varied, balanced diet, as can nutritious vegetables that are not kale.
Appeal to Flattery
Flattering the audience to make them like you more or feel better about your idea.
Example: You, as a smart person, will want the best dog experience ever, so therefore you should pet my dog in order to have the best.
Me wanting you to pet my dog has more to do with me wanting my dog to be happy than you being smart.
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