Question

Affirmative claim: Standardized test scores should no longer be required for college admission because they are weaker indicators of future success than analyses of high school performance are. Studies indicate that cumulative GPAs and graduation rates are similar to standardized test scores as indicators of academic success.

Which persuasive appeal is the affirmative using in the claim?



Which technique reveals the type of appeal?

Answer 1

- Persuasive appeal: Logos (appeal to reason/logic).
- Revealing technique: Citing empirical studies and statistical comparison (use of evidence/data — e.g., comparing predictive power of test scores vs. cumulative GPA/graduation rates), i.e., evidence-based/inductive reasoning.