Organs Casebook Test (Essays 1 & 2; PBS Newshour )

Yes, Let's Pay for Organs

According to Krauthammer, what is "odd" about organ donation policy in the United States?

• The United States only allows organs to be sold on the black market.

• The United States has thousands of people waiting for organs, and they have yet to solve this crisis.

• The United States is one of the only countries with an unusually low population of people waiting for organs.

The definition of _____ is showing a lack of courage or confidence.

According to Krauthammer, the problem with the Pennsylvania program is that it is NOT _______.

• profitable

• correct

• ethical

Providing statistics in Krauthammer's essay is an example of which technique?

CIRCLE one below.

Which factor would make the rich more likely to participate in the Pennsylvania Program?

• Increasing the payment to $3000.

• Keeping the payment at $300.

• Providing $3000 in stocks instead.

The definition of _______ is morally good or correct.

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question from Essay 1?

• "One objection is that Pennsylvania’s idea will disproportionately affect the poor."

• "So what? Where is the harm? What is wrong with rewarding people, poor or not, for a dead relative’s organ?"

• "The Pennsylvania program is not just justified, it is too timid."

Based on the PHS News Hour episode, which of the following are examples of logos and pathos? (Select 2 options)

• Showing the facial expressions of the man receiving his dialysis treatment.

• Showing his statement that 1 year on the dialysis machine equals 5 years off of your life.

• Providing multiple patients as credible sources of information.

Krauthammer says that we should allow for live kidneys to be sold at market.

• True

• False

Rate the effectiveness of Krauthammer's argument.

CIRCLE one of the following:

RED (TOP)= NONEXISTENT Argument; Author needs to STOP and re-evaluate their examples (or lack of).

YELLOW (MIDDLE)=WEAK Argument; Author needs to SLOW DOWN and add another example or diversify what they have.

GREEN (BOTTOM)= EFFECTIVE Argument; Author is good to GO. They have multiple examples and persuasive techniques present.