appeal to fear

Appeal to fear is used a lot to really get people to feel a certain way about something. This usually makes people feel angry as well. An example of this would be like telling someone: “Dogs bite, they have rabies and have been known to kill at times as well.” Then making the argument: We need to get rid of dogs because they are dangerous. I know this is an outrageous example but it is just showing how we can use fear as an emotion to spark people to feel a certain way about something. Sometimes it can also start with facts that make you feel fear, but then also make you feel angry because they state facts that upset you. Like the one in the book talking about how a guy has raped and killed and got away with it. This sparks fear but it also makes you angry as well.