1. Give two examples of evidence you might use to support an argument that appeals to logos. (5 pts.)
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.
b. Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50% of traffic deaths.
c. A psychologist testified that teenage violence could not be blamed on video games.
d. DNA tests of skin samples found under the victim's fingernails suggest that the defendant was responsible for the assault.
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.
3. Is Wikipedia a reliable source for argument-based writing in a college classroom? Why or why not? (5 pts.)
4. How do you know if any website is a reliable source for information, facts, statistics, etc? (5 pts.)
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.)
6. Explain the following terms in terms of Argument and Logos: Degree, Analogy, Precedent (3 pts. each)
This quiz is worth 40 points total (1 pt. for putting your name on it).
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