Quiz

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1. Give two examples of evidence you might use to support an argument that appeals to logos. (5 pts.)
 To support and argument that appeals to logos, I would use facts that are backed by a reputable source and statistics.

2. Which statements are unequivocal examples of hard evidence? For those which are not, explain why not. (2 pts. each)

a. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
No, the example isn't clear enough. If it had said, "An apple a day makes you healthier, which in turn keeps you from getting sick and visiting the doctor." it would be better.
b. Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50% of traffic deaths.
Yes

c. A psychologist testified that teenage violence could not be blamed on video games.
No, only one psychologist testified it, it doesnt mean that every psychologist feels this way.

d. DNA tests of skin samples found under the victim's fingernails suggest that the defendant was responsible for the assault.
Yes

e. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, while 49% of students whose parents are college graduates will themselves graduate within six years, that number drops to 15% for first-generation students.
Yes

3. Is Wikipedia a reliable source for argument-based writing in a college classroom? Why or why not? (5 pts.)
Yes and no, Wikepidia can be a good source for background knowledge on a subject. However, It's not good to take specific quotes or information from a Wiki page without checking other sources as well.

4. How do you know if any website is a reliable source for information, facts, statistics, etc? (5 pts.)
You can usually search the web to find if a website is reliable, also websites that end in .edu, .org, and .gov are usually very reliable.

5. Write two survey questions on a contemporary issue. Word the questions in such a way as to evoke opposite responses to the same basic question. (Another wording of this question can be found in the "Respond" on pg. 66. Don't use the same example given in the chapter -- come up with a different issue/questions.) (5 pts.)

Do you support gun control?

Do you think abortion should be illegal?