Question

My dad says everyone should recycle.
What kind of reasoning does this sentence use?

(1 point)
Responses

ad hominem
ad hominem

false analogy
false analogy

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

appeal to authority

Answer 1

The reasoning used in the sentence "My dad says everyone should recycle" is an **appeal to authority**. This form of reasoning relies on the belief or statement of an authority figure (in this case, the dad) to support an argument or claim.