appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion (apelación a las emociones)
an attempt to persuade by stirring up feelings such as fear, pity or pride instead of giving evidence.
Example
Picture your own child alone on a dark street; can you really vote no? (An appeal to emotion, not data.)
In Spanish
appeal to emotion (apelación a las emociones) — un intento de convencer despertando sentimientos como miedo, lástima u orgullo, en lugar de dar evidencia.
Picture your own child alone on a dark street; can you really vote no? (Una apelación a las emociones, no datos.)