Question 14 of 16Which appeal is the best example of logos?A.Scientists agree that fighting climate change now is critical.B.Jane Austen would spin in her grave to see such awful prose.C.Only cheats and thieves support the values of my opponent.D.There is no evidence to support the existence of Bigfoot.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which excerpt is the best example of an appeal to logos?A.Some experts warned that the world could be on the verge of a "nightmare scenario" of cut-throat competition for the control of shrinking supplies.B.Back in 1974, Kissinger spoke of the "thin edge between hope and hunger." A generation on, it is time to take it seriously.C.Biofuels transferred over 100 million tons of cereals from plates to petrol tanks: to fill a 4 x 4 tank requires enough grain to feed a poor person for a year."D.Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, warns that the rising prices are "a threat to global growth and social stability."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 5 (5 points)The art of persuasive speaking and writing is called _________________________. ayelling brunning cdancing drhetoricQuestion 6 (5 points)Which of the following best defines logos? aA type of logical fallacy bNone of the answers are correct cThe use of logic to persuade the reader dLack of logic in an argumentQuestion 7 (5 points)Which of the following would NOT be a good example of logos in supporting the claim that children should spend no more than half an hour per day watching TV? aAn academic study showing a correlation between TV-watching and laziness. bA conclusion from a peer-reviewed journal that children who play outside instead of watching TV have healthier brain function. cA government-published statistic showing that children who spend over a half an hour each day watching TV earn lower grades in school than those who do not watch TV. dAn anecdote from a parent who says that many parents nowadays are concerned that their children are unhealthy because they spend too much time watching TV instead of getting exercise.

Question 2 of 10Which passage most clearly uses a logos appeal?A.So we are going to win the war and we are going to win the peace that follows.B.Knowing that the attack might reach us in all too short a time, we immediately began greatly to increase our industrial strength and our capacity to meet the demands of modern warfare.C.I deeply feel the anxiety of all of the families of the men in our armed forces and the relatives of people in cities which have been bombed.D.When we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. We Americans are not destroyers — we are builders.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 10 of 10Which statement best illustrates how a leader might use logos in a wartime speech?A.The leader reminds the audience of the lives sacrificed in the war effort.B.The leader recounts the times the political parties have worked together to achieve a goal.C.The leader focuses on language that paints the enemy as savage and unjust.D.The leader gives statistics that focus on military strengths and successes.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Identify the best example of logos being used. a“If you donate to our cause, you will help a poor, defenseless animal find shelter from the cold.” b“As a veterinarian, I support this cause to help improve the well-being of these animals.” c“According to the source, 90% of abandoned animals will not find a new home.” dNone of the above are correct.