Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

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

(1 point)
Responses

ad hominem
ad hominem

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

appeal to authority
appeal to authority

false analogy
false analogy
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Answer 1

The sentence uses "appeal to authority" reasoning, as it relies on the opinion of the speaker's dad as an authority on the matter of recycling.