"Football players across the nation recommend this football"
What is Ethos?
100
"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there."
What is Pathos?
100
"ABC University is the best campus ever. Tuition is low, parking is free, and the teachers are well-qualified."
What is Logos?
100
Name two ways to evaluate the reliability and credibility of a website.
What is domain type, author's credentials or affiliations, date updated, and/or checking accuracy against other sources?
100
What is the name of the formatting we use at Buford High School?
MLA
200
"I know basketball. I spent fifty years with the L.A. Lakers" - Shaquille O'neil
What is Ethos?
200
"Our toothpaste is recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists."
What is Ethos?
(Note this is not logos because the facts are not being used to directly sell the product. Instead, they establish the product as reliable. :) )
200
"Don’t be the last person to turn in your homework in. You don’t want to be the laughing stock of the class"
What is Pathos?
200
True of False: The following evidence is appropriate support for a paper in support of lowering the drinking age to 18 in the US:
"Most alcohol-related car accidents involve drivers under the age of 21."
False
200
What size and type font is appropriate for typed essays in this class?
12 pt, Times New Roman
300
"If you don't love soccer, you're a fool. It's the best game ever."
What is Pathos?
300
"As a fellow student, I understand the importance of good study habits. That's why I trust Sylvan Learning Center."
What is Ethos?
300
"Jessica has taught for nearly a decade. She knows how to teach writing, so listen to her."
What is Ethos?
300
Which of the following is NOT a credible source for an academic paper?
a. an article from an academic journal
b. an article from Wikipedia
c. an interview
b. an article from Wikipedia
300
Write today's date according to the formatting guidelines you have been taught.
11 February 2015
400
"Lebron James is the best at basketball. He shoots over 90%!"
What is Logos?
400
"I don't drink sodas, but when I do, it's Coca-Cola."
What is Ethos?
400
"Colleges should not require the SAT or ACT for admission. Research has shown time and again that standardized tests don't accurately measure intelligence."
What is Logos?
400
True or False: Facts and data always imply the use of logos in an argument.
False: Some arguments using ethos also rely on facts and data. You have to decide how the data is being used. Is it intended to prove your claim (logos), or is it intended to establish your reliability as a speaker(ethos)?
400
How should you identify the title of a BOOK if you are typing an essay according to proper formatting guidelines?
Book titles should be italicized if you are typing an essay.
500
It’s 2008 and time to join the parade of people jogging, walking, and playing in GymFan athletic shoes. Don’t be the only one in town stepping to the beat of an old-fashioned drummer! Get a pair of GymFans today!
What is Pathos?
500
"Reeboks are outdated and for old folks. Come over to Nike, where the shoes teach you to fly while being fly."
What is Pathos?
500
"We need a better meal program at ABC University. 70% of students say they are dissatisfied with the current one."
What is Logos?
500
What is the name of the opposing viewpoint to an author's claim?
counter-argument
500
Write a properly formatted heading for an assignment titled we all want As on this benchmark.
Lastname 1
Student Name
Teacher Name
Course Title/Class period
day month year
We All Want As On This Benchmark