Question

the six statements about logos and ethos below. for a statement that is false, select “false.” for a true statement, select “true.”
if you have had a particular disease, your personal experiences provide powerful ethos in an argument essay about the disease.
if an author is an expert and has many degrees, no other ethos needs to be established by the author.
good ethos requires several factors that come together to make a writer credible: good writing, current scholarly sources from differing viewpoints, and the ability to discuss those sources intelligently.
logos means logic; logic refers to drawing connections between ideas to better convince your reader.
while applying logos in your argument essay, you might start with two commonly accepted facts, adding your argument that those facts logically lead to: if “a” and “b,” then “c.”
when applying logos in your argument essay, its a good idea to simply state the published facts and allow your reader to figure out what logic youre attempting to convey.

Explanation:

1. Personal experiences with a disease can build credibility (ethos) in an essay about it, so this is True.
2. Just having degrees doesn't mean no other ethos - like demonstrating knowledge in the specific context - is needed, so this is False.
3. Multiple factors contribute to good ethos for a writer, so this is True.
4. Logos is about logic and connecting ideas for persuasion, so this is True.
5. Starting with facts and showing logical progression is a valid use of logos, so this is True.
6. Merely stating facts without explaining the logic isn't an effective use of logos, so this is False.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. False