Question

Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate.

Answer 1

Answer:

D). While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores.

Explanation:

'Logos' meaning 'appeal to reason or logic' is demonstrated as one of the three artistic 'modes of persuasion'(as Aristotle stated), the other two being ethos(appeal to ethics) and pathos(appeal to emotion). The authors employ 'logos' to convince the audience by offering appropriate logic or reason to accept or refute a claim or idea.

In the given question, option D illustrates the negative claim that employs 'logos' to nullify the positive claim. It disproves the affirmative claim 'hunger is a factor in poor performance in school' by proposing the logical fact that 'CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores' which strengthens the negative/counterclaim. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores.

Explanation: