RP Reasoning Lesson 2 Intermediate

RP Reasoning Lesson 2 Intermediate

Students, it's your time to shine.

Read carefully.

Multiple Select

Read these statements. Check the statements that show effective use of ethos.

• Aidan’s commitment to the community and his decades of experience in public service make him an excellent choice for mayor.

• If you need help fixing the broken window, call Maya. She worked as a carpenter for years before she opened her own construction company.

• Dan said he had trouble with the math homework. I thought it was easy, so I don’t know why he didn’t understand it.

• Four out of five dentists recommend Smile Bright toothpaste

• Why would anyone vote for Lucas to head the college’s homecoming committee? He’s too young to lead a committee.

Multiple Select

Read these statements. Check the statements that show effective use of ethos.

• Matt has studied sea turtles for years and works at the marine rescue center. He would be an interesting person to interview for your biology project.

• I’m going to ask Zoe for advice on how to grow roses. I’ve seen her working in her garden, and her rose plants are always full of flowers.

• Riley said she read something on a blog about shampoo causing brain damage, so she’s decided to clean her hair using coconut oil instead.

• Alex said he was going to ask the new kid, Pete, if he wanted to work on the history project together. I can’t believe Alex would just drop me and all of his other friends like that.

• Luis read an article published by the American Heart Association that helped him understand the risks associated with poor heart health.

Open Ended

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11. Does the paragraph above use ethos effectively? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Open Ended

Professor Randall has been nominated to serve as Chairman of the History Department. He has served as the department’s Assistant Chairman for the past five years and has excellent working relationships with the other professors. Plus, his research in the history of politics has been published in several academic journals worldwide.

12. Does the paragraph above use ethos effectively? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Poll

How do you feel in your confidence level now on the use of reasoning?

CHOOSE ONLY 1 CHOICE.

• I am still confident in my understanding and demonstration of reasoning,

• I am fairly confident in my understanding and demonstration of reasoning

• My confidence is better in my ability to understand and demonstrate reasoning.

• I still have trouble in my ability to understand and demonstrate reasoning.