Question 1

When you reason from specific instances in a speech, you move from a general example to a specific conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The red herring fallacy refers to statements that introduce an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe fallacy o_______________ : Whenever the number oice cream sales increase in a coastal area, so does the number oshark attacks. Iwe want to keep our beaches safe, we have to close our ice cream stands.

Accepted Answer

false caus

Question 4

Supporting materials that are used to prove or disprove something are called evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Since the first Tournament oRoses game in 1916, the college bowl system has been a national institution. Changing it now is unthinkable.

Accepted Answer

A)  red herring 
B)  slippery slope 
C)  invalid history 
D)  hasty example 
E)  appeal to tradition 
A)  red herring 
B)  slippery slope 
C)  invalid history 
D)  hasty example 
E)  appeal to tradition

Question 6

According to your textbook, emotional appeal is

Accepted Answer

A)  inappropriate in a persuasive speech on a question of policy. 
B)  often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action. 
C)  most effectively generated by using emotionally charged words. 
D)  unethical unless the emotional appeal is combined with causal reasoning. 
E)  seldom used by public speakers in support of honorable causes. 
A)  inappropriate in a persuasive speech on a question of policy. 
B)  often necessary when a speaker is trying to move an audience to action. 
C)  most effectively generated by using emotionally charged words. 
D)  unethical unless the emotional appeal is combined with causal reasoning. 
E)  seldom used by public speakers in support of honorable causes.

Question 7

Audience members were unsure about the credibility oJim Gilchrist, founder othe Minuteman Project border patrol group, when he came to speak on campus. As he spoke, he built his credibility by using high-quality evidence and relating to the concerns ohis audience. After the speech, students agreed they would like to have him visit campus again for a roundtable discussion. According to your textbook, the credibility that Gilchrist produced by the end ohis speech is called _________ credibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  steady 
B)  perceived 
C)  developed 
D)  ongoing 
E)  terminal 
A)  steady 
B)  perceived 
C)  developed 
D)  ongoing 
E)  terminal

Question 8

According to your textbook, what kind oreasoning is used in the following statement?
U.S. children raised in two-parent families with incomes below the poverty line have a greater incidence oschool absences, lower test scores, and less chance ofinishing high school than do children raised in one-parent households with incomes at least 10 percent above the poverty line. We can see, therefore, that it is the economic stability othe family, not its family structure, that determines a child's ability to succeed in school.

Accepted Answer

A)  chain reasoning 
B)  causal reasoning 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  analogical reasoning 
E)  practical reasoning 
A)  chain reasoning 
B)  causal reasoning 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  analogical reasoning 
E)  practical reasoning

Question 9

The _______________ fallacy forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.

Accepted Answer

either-or

Question 10

The fallacy o_______________ mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the first is the cause othe second.

Accepted Answer

false caus

Question 11

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
There is no need to change our company's manufacturing process. Our assembly line has worked for the past 80 years, and it will work just fine for the next 80 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal to tradition 
B)  slippery slope 
C)  invalid analogy 
D)  false example 
E)  either-or 
A)  appeal to tradition 
B)  slippery slope 
C)  invalid analogy 
D)  false example 
E)  either-or

Question 12

The fallacy o_______________ assumes that something new is automatically better than something old.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fallacy o_______________ assumes that something new...

Question 13

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
We must either support the governor's plan to reduce spending on education or we will never be able to balance the state budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  either-or 
B)  faulty comparison 
C)  circular deduction 
D)  invalid analogy 
E)  bandwagon 
A)  either-or 
B)  faulty comparison 
C)  circular deduction 
D)  invalid analogy 
E)  bandwagon

Question 14

In her speech on chewing tobacco, Catherine made the following argument:
To be effective, laws governing chewing tobacco sales to minors must be enforced and must have adequate penalties for people who violate the law. My proposal will significantly increase both enforcement provisions and penalties for violators. Therefore, my plan will be effective.
What kind oreasoning did Catherine use?

Accepted Answer

A)  reasoning from principle 
B)  reasoning from analogy 
C)  reasoning from specific instances 
D)  reasoning from expediency 
E)  reasoning from need 
A)  reasoning from principle 
B)  reasoning from analogy 
C)  reasoning from specific instances 
D)  reasoning from expediency 
E)  reasoning from need

Question 15

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example o_______________ reasoning:
School administrators in Long Beach, California, report that school uniforms have reduced school crime by 36 percent, increased attendance by 22 percent, and decreased student suspensions by 32 percent. Isuch a policy works in Long Beach, it can work in our school district.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook, the following statement...

Question 16

The ad hominem fallacy draws a comparison between two things that sound essentially alike but are actually essentially different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The fallacy oappeal to novelty assumes that something new is automatically better than something old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement?
Local control othe school system is the most effective way to educate our children. Therefore, local control othe health care system is the most effective way to maintain the health oour citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical reasoning 
B)  specific reasoning 
C)  analogical reasoning 
D)  actual reasoning 
E)  dependent reasoning 
A)  practical reasoning 
B)  specific reasoning 
C)  analogical reasoning 
D)  actual reasoning 
E)  dependent reasoning

Question 19

Which othe following does your textbook say about causal reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal reasoning should be used only in persuasive speeches on a question of policy. 
B)  When using causal reasoning, you should be especially careful to avoid the ad hominem fallacy. 
C)  Causal reasoning should be supplemented with analogical reasoning. 
D)  When using causal reasoning, you need to discuss the cause before the effect. 
E)  Causal reasoning can be tricky because the relationship between causes and effects is not always clear. 
A)  Causal reasoning should be used only in persuasive speeches on a question of policy. 
B)  When using causal reasoning, you should be especially careful to avoid the ad hominem fallacy. 
C)  Causal reasoning should be supplemented with analogical reasoning. 
D)  When using causal reasoning, you need to discuss the cause before the effect. 
E)  Causal reasoning can be tricky because the relationship between causes and effects is not always clear.

Question 20

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are

Accepted Answer

A)  competence and character. 
B)  prestige and charisma. 
C)  character and reputation. 
D)  popularity and intelligence. 
E)  charisma and competence. 
A)  competence and character. 
B)  prestige and charisma. 
C)  character and reputation. 
D)  popularity and intelligence. 
E)  charisma and competence.

When you reason from specific instances in a speech, you move from a general example to a specific conclusion.

The red herring fallacy refers to statements that introduce an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe fallacy o_______________ : Whenever the number oice cream sales increase in a coastal area, so does the number oshark attacks. Iwe want to keep our beaches safe, we have to close our ice cream stands.

Supporting materials that are used to prove or disprove something are called evidence.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? Since the first Tournament oRoses game in 1916, the college bowl system has been a national institution. Changing it now is unthinkable.

According to your textbook, emotional appeal is

The _______________ fallacy forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.

The fallacy o_______________ mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the first is the cause othe second.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? There is no need to change our company's manufacturing process. Our assembly line has worked for the past 80 years, and it will work just fine for the next 80 years.

The fallacy o_______________ assumes that something new is automatically better than something old.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? We must either support the governor's plan to reduce spending on education or we will never be able to balance the state budget.

The ad hominem fallacy draws a comparison between two things that sound essentially alike but are actually essentially different.

The fallacy oappeal to novelty assumes that something new is automatically better than something old.

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement? Local control othe school system is the most effective way to educate our children. Therefore, local control othe health care system is the most effective way to maintain the health oour citizens.

Which othe following does your textbook say about causal reasoning?

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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Exam 17: Methods Opersuasion

When you reason from specific instances in a speech, you move from a general example to a specific conclusion.

The red herring fallacy refers to statements that introduce an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe fallacy o_______________ : Whenever the number oice cream sales increase in a coastal area, so does the number oshark attacks. Iwe want to keep our beaches safe, we have to close our ice cream stands.

Supporting materials that are used to prove or disprove something are called evidence.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? Since the first Tournament oRoses game in 1916, the college bowl system has been a national institution. Changing it now is unthinkable.

According to your textbook, emotional appeal is

The _______________ fallacy forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.

The fallacy o_______________ mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the first is the cause othe second.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? There is no need to change our company's manufacturing process. Our assembly line has worked for the past 80 years, and it will work just fine for the next 80 years.

The fallacy o_______________ assumes that something new is automatically better than something old.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? We must either support the governor's plan to reduce spending on education or we will never be able to balance the state budget.

The ad hominem fallacy draws a comparison between two things that sound essentially alike but are actually essentially different.

The fallacy oappeal to novelty assumes that something new is automatically better than something old.

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement? Local control othe school system is the most effective way to educate our children. Therefore, local control othe health care system is the most effective way to maintain the health oour citizens.

Which othe following does your textbook say about causal reasoning?

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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