Editing Appeal to ridicule (section)

== Description ==
Appeal to ridicule is often found in the form of comparing a multi-layered circumstance or argument to a laughably commonplace event or to another irrelevant thing based on comedic timing, or [[wordplay]]. This is a rhetorical tactic that mocks an opponent's argument or position, attempting to inspire a strong emotional reaction (making it a type of [[appeal to emotion]]) in the audience and to highlight any [[counter-intuitive]] aspects of that argument, making it appear foolish and contrary to [[common sense]]. This is typically done by mocking the argument's representative foundation in an [[principle of charity|uncharitable]] and oversimplified way. The person using the tactic is often sarcastic in their argument.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Appeal To Ridicule - Definition & Examples |url=https://www.logicalfallacies.org/appeal-to-ridicule.html |access-date=2020-10-11 |website=www.logicalfallacies.org}}</ref>