Overwhelming the thesis with multiple citations from varied sources regardless of their direct relevance to the specific point being contested.

Utilizing poignant anecdotes from personal experience, aiming to evoke empathy and bolster one’s perspective over others.

Employing deductive reasoning by starting with generally accepted truths and logically demonstrating why they don’t apply in this particular case.

Resorting exclusively to ethical appeals to establish one’s own credibility, thus implicitly questioning opponents’ ethics.