Question 1

According to the textbook, competent communication and, by extension, competent arguing, is best viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A monologue 
B)  A dialogue 
C)  A diatribe 
D)  A confrontation 
A)  A monologue 
B)  A dialogue 
C)  A diatribe 
D)  A confrontation

Question 2

Alan is trying to convince Alanis that the greatest movie villain of all time was the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz, but every time he opens his mouth, Alanis interrupts. According to politeness theory, Alanis is threatening:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alan's positive face 
B)  Alan's negative face 
C)  Alan's neutral face 
D)  Alan's emotional face 
E)  Alan's logical face 
A)  Alan's positive face 
B)  Alan's negative face 
C)  Alan's neutral face 
D)  Alan's emotional face 
E)  Alan's logical face

Question 3

According to Infante, which of the following statements regarding verbal aggression is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal aggressiveness is never constructive and should be avoided entirely. 
B)  Verbal aggressiveness is usually counterproductive, but it is sometimes necessary. 
C)  Verbal aggressiveness is an uncontrollable reflex. 
D)  Verbal aggressiveness is only necessary if another person is being verbally aggressive toward you. 
A)  Verbal aggressiveness is never constructive and should be avoided entirely. 
B)  Verbal aggressiveness is usually counterproductive, but it is sometimes necessary. 
C)  Verbal aggressiveness is an uncontrollable reflex. 
D)  Verbal aggressiveness is only necessary if another person is being verbally aggressive toward you.

Question 4

Which of the following approaches maintains that the traditional, male, patriarchal view of communication focuses on winning at the expense of relationships, and that an open, nonjudgmental approach is preferable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monologue perspective 
B)  Dialogical perspective 
C)  Invitational rhetoric 
D)  Cooperative argument 
E)  Arguers as lovers 
A)  Monologue perspective 
B)  Dialogical perspective 
C)  Invitational rhetoric 
D)  Cooperative argument 
E)  Arguers as lovers

Question 5

Why are goals important ethical arguers? As part of your answer, be sure to discuss specific goals and their relevance to arguing.

Accepted Answer

Goals are important for ethical arguers

Question 6

Which of the following statements provides the clearest example of a verbally aggressive message?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I don't want to discuss it right now." 
B)  "I'm furious at you." 
C)  "Stop yelling at me." 
D)  "Only an idiot would say that." 
E)  "I'm angry because you didn't call to let me know you'd be late." 
A)  "I don't want to discuss it right now." 
B)  "I'm furious at you." 
C)  "Stop yelling at me." 
D)  "Only an idiot would say that." 
E)  "I'm angry because you didn't call to let me know you'd be late."

Question 7

Which argumentation scholar maintains that genuine arguers are analogous to "lovers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wayne Brockriede 
B)  Douglas Ehninger 
C)  Stephen Toulmin 
D)  Chaim Perelman 
E)  Dominic Infante 
A)  Wayne Brockriede 
B)  Douglas Ehninger 
C)  Stephen Toulmin 
D)  Chaim Perelman 
E)  Dominic Infante

Question 8

Marty, a high school student, violates his curfew because he is out partying with some friends. When he arrives home, his parents ask where he has been. "Jeez! All you do is hover over me like a couple of vultures! What is with you two? Why are you making my life so miserable?" Which of Grice's maxims is Marty most likely violating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality 
B)  Quantity 
C)  Relation 
D)  Manner 
E)  Quackery 
A)  Quality 
B)  Quantity 
C)  Relation 
D)  Manner 
E)  Quackery

Question 9

Identify and discuss three traits that are associated with being a competent arguer, or an incompetent arguer. If you selected competence, which of the three traits is the most beneficial to arguing, and why? If you selected incompetence, which of the three traits is most detrimental to arguing, and why?

Accepted Answer

Three traits associated with being a com

Question 10

According to Brockriede, which type of arguer would be most likely to use illicit arguments, such as fallacies in reasoning, in order to get his/her way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lover 
B)  Seducer 
C)  Rapist 
D)  Celebate 
E)  Charmer 
A)  Lover 
B)  Seducer 
C)  Rapist 
D)  Celebate 
E)  Charmer

Question 11

Craig Shirley argues, "The last thing we need in American politics is more civility." What is your reaction to his position? Is incivility ever justified? If so, when?

Accepted Answer

As an AI language model, I don't have pe

According to the textbook, competent communication and, by extension, competent arguing, is best viewed as:

Alan is trying to convince Alanis that the greatest movie villain of all time was the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz, but every time he opens his mouth, Alanis interrupts. According to politeness theory, Alanis is threatening:

According to Infante, which of the following statements regarding verbal aggression is most accurate?

Which of the following approaches maintains that the traditional, male, patriarchal view of communication focuses on winning at the expense of relationships, and that an open, nonjudgmental approach is preferable?

Why are goals important ethical arguers? As part of your answer, be sure to discuss specific goals and their relevance to arguing.

Which of the following statements provides the clearest example of a verbally aggressive message?

Which argumentation scholar maintains that genuine arguers are analogous to "lovers"?

According to Brockriede, which type of arguer would be most likely to use illicit arguments, such as fallacies in reasoning, in order to get his/her way?

Craig Shirley argues, "The last thing we need in American politics is more civility." What is your reaction to his position? Is incivility ever justified? If so, when?

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Exam 2: Arguing Ethically

According to the textbook, competent communication and, by extension, competent arguing, is best viewed as:

Alan is trying to convince Alanis that the greatest movie villain of all time was the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz, but every time he opens his mouth, Alanis interrupts. According to politeness theory, Alanis is threatening:

According to Infante, which of the following statements regarding verbal aggression is most accurate?

Which of the following approaches maintains that the traditional, male, patriarchal view of communication focuses on winning at the expense of relationships, and that an open, nonjudgmental approach is preferable?

Why are goals important ethical arguers? As part of your answer, be sure to discuss specific goals and their relevance to arguing.

Which of the following statements provides the clearest example of a verbally aggressive message?

Which argumentation scholar maintains that genuine arguers are analogous to "lovers"?

According to Brockriede, which type of arguer would be most likely to use illicit arguments, such as fallacies in reasoning, in order to get his/her way?

Craig Shirley argues, "The last thing we need in American politics is more civility." What is your reaction to his position? Is incivility ever justified? If so, when?

Why Study Argument?

Argument Theories, Models, and Definitions

The Nature of Critical Thinking

Building Blocks of Argument

Evidence and Proof

Informal Reasoning

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part I

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part II

Judgment, Decision Making and Problem Solving

Deductive Reasoning

Effective Advocacy

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