Which statement best describes why an author uses a logical fallacy to appeal to emotion?
It clarifies a point in an argument.
O It provides support for an argument.
o It shows the lack of merit in an argument.
It convinces the reader of an argument quickly.

D). It convinces the reader of an argument quickly.

Explanation:

'Appeal to emotion' is characterized as the logical fallacy that primarily involves the manipulation of the audience's emotions(in the absence of sufficient facts, reason, or logic) to win the argument. 'Emotional appeal' or 'ethos' in Aristotle's term is classified as one of the three persuasive devices in which the author/speaker attempts to emotionally persuade the audience to accept and believe in the claim/argument. However, it is fallacy as it ignores factual evidences and rather focuses on emotionally manipulating the audience to elicit an intended response. Thus, option D is the correct answer.