Question 1

What type of argument appeals to a person's understanding and experience of how the world works?

Accepted Answer

A commonse

Question 2

What type of argument restates the main point without presenting any evidence to support it?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of argument restates the main...

Question 3

Chapter 8 discusses the four broad goals of an audience. One is security. Name one of the other three goals.

Accepted Answer

The other three goal

Question 4

Which of these statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writers who appeal to an audience's sense of reason never use graphics. 
B)  Writers who appeal to an audience's emotions usually do so dramatically. 
C)  Writers who appeal to an audience's emotions usually do not appeal to their sense of reason as well. 
D)  Writers who appeal to an audience's emotions usually appeal to their sense of reason as well. 
A)  Writers who appeal to an audience's sense of reason never use graphics. 
B)  Writers who appeal to an audience's emotions usually do so dramatically. 
C)  Writers who appeal to an audience's emotions usually do not appeal to their sense of reason as well. 
D)  Writers who appeal to an audience's emotions usually appeal to their sense of reason as well.

Question 5

Graphics and design elements are relatively unimportant in communicating persuasively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

crafting a persuasive argument involves six tasks. One is using the right kinds of evidence. What is another of the tasks listed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

The other five tasks are identifying the

Question 7

When used as evidence, what does an effective example do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes concrete ideas more abstract. 
B)  It makes abstract ideas more concrete. 
C)  It makes concrete ideas more figurative. 
D)  It makes abstractions less didactic. 
A)  It makes concrete ideas more abstract. 
B)  It makes abstract ideas more concrete. 
C)  It makes concrete ideas more figurative. 
D)  It makes abstractions less didactic.

Question 8

What type of argument states that a claim is valid because many people think it is or act as if it is?

Accepted Answer

An ad popu

Question 9

What type of argument poses only two alternatives when in fact there might be more?

Accepted Answer

An either-

Question 10

A testimonial can be an effective persuasive element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The following statement appears in a proposal to install a large pond near an amphitheater: "Jones Company is an expert in pond preparation. We installed our first pond at Jameson Park earlier this year." What type of reasoning does the passage display?

Accepted Answer

A)  post hoc reasoning 
B)  inadequate sampling 
C)  arguing from ignorance 
D)  arguing from authority 
A)  post hoc reasoning 
B)  inadequate sampling 
C)  arguing from ignorance 
D)  arguing from authority

Question 12

in most cases the best place to state your claim is at the end of the argument because you may alienate your audience if you state it at the beginning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is most effective to present emotional appeals in isolation rather than in combination with other types of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement best exemplifies a modest persona?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I think the Hughes Security system will give us most of the features we are looking for." 
B)  "I know the Hughes Security system will give us the features we are looking for." 
C)  "I researched all the options, and I am positive that the Hughes Security system is the only reasonable option." 
D)  "The president of Hughes Security is a personal friend, and I know they can't possibly let us down." 
A)  "I think the Hughes Security system will give us most of the features we are looking for." 
B)  "I know the Hughes Security system will give us the features we are looking for." 
C)  "I researched all the options, and I am positive that the Hughes Security system is the only reasonable option." 
D)  "The president of Hughes Security is a personal friend, and I know they can't possibly let us down."

Question 15

In the following excerpt, a writer tries to persuade his supervisor to respond to a government request for proposals (RFP) to build an unmanned surveillance plane for the military. Which aspects of the paragraph undercut the effectiveness of the passage?
I think we are making a serious mistake by not responding. If we don't respond to this proposal, we will lose our competitive edge. At a conference last month, for example, I spoke to a couple of people who said the market for unmanned surveillance aircraft will grow exponentially during the next 10 years. Can we talk about this more at next week's planning meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It argues that the claim is valid because the person making the claim is an authority. 
B)  It assumes what the writer is attempting to prove. 
C)  It draws conclusions on the basis of an inadequate sample. 
D)  It poses only two alternatives when in fact there might be more. 
A)  It argues that the claim is valid because the person making the claim is an authority. 
B)  It assumes what the writer is attempting to prove. 
C)  It draws conclusions on the basis of an inadequate sample. 
D)  It poses only two alternatives when in fact there might be more.

Question 16

An argument using an appeal to pity is focused on what element?

Accepted Answer

A)  logic 
B)  emotion 
C)  memory 
D)  the speaker or writer 
A)  logic 
B)  emotion 
C)  memory 
D)  the speaker or writer

Question 17

Chapter 8 discusses four broad goals of an audience. One is security. Which is NOT one of the other three goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  fair-mindedness 
B)  recognition 
C)  growth 
D)  connectedness 
A)  fair-mindedness 
B)  recognition 
C)  growth 
D)  connectedness

Question 18

Chapter 8 discusses the three elements of an argument. One is the claim. What are the other two?

Accepted Answer

The eviden

Question 19

How does culture affect the process of persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It determines the content of effective arguments. 
B)  It determines the structure of effective arguments. 
C)  Both A and B are correct. 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  It determines the content of effective arguments. 
B)  It determines the structure of effective arguments. 
C)  Both A and B are correct. 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 20

The following statement appears in a brochure supporting a law to allow ducks on a lake on a college campus: "In the other states that have allowed ducks on campus, we know of no adverse encounters between ducks and people to date." What type of reasoning does that passage display?

Accepted Answer

A)  arguing from ignorance 
B)  arguing from authority 
C)  post hoc reasoning 
D)  circular argument 
A)  arguing from ignorance 
B)  arguing from authority 
C)  post hoc reasoning 
D)  circular argument

What type of argument appeals to a person's understanding and experience of how the world works?

What type of argument restates the main point without presenting any evidence to support it?

Chapter 8 discusses the four broad goals of an audience. One is security. Name one of the other three goals.

Which of these statements is true?

Graphics and design elements are relatively unimportant in communicating persuasively.

crafting a persuasive argument involves six tasks. One is using the right kinds of evidence. What is another of the tasks listed in the chapter?

When used as evidence, what does an effective example do?

What type of argument states that a claim is valid because many people think it is or act as if it is?

What type of argument poses only two alternatives when in fact there might be more?

A testimonial can be an effective persuasive element.

The following statement appears in a proposal to install a large pond near an amphitheater: "Jones Company is an expert in pond preparation. We installed our first pond at Jameson Park earlier this year." What type of reasoning does the passage display?

in most cases the best place to state your claim is at the end of the argument because you may alienate your audience if you state it at the beginning.

It is most effective to present emotional appeals in isolation rather than in combination with other types of evidence.

Which statement best exemplifies a modest persona?

An argument using an appeal to pity is focused on what element?

Chapter 8 discusses four broad goals of an audience. One is security. Which is NOT one of the other three goals?

Chapter 8 discusses the three elements of an argument. One is the claim. What are the other two?

How does culture affect the process of persuasion?

The following statement appears in a brochure supporting a law to allow ducks on a lake on a college campus: "In the other states that have allowed ducks on campus, we know of no adverse encounters between ducks and people to date." What type of reasoning does that passage display?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 8: Communicating Persuasively

What type of argument appeals to a person's understanding and experience of how the world works?

What type of argument restates the main point without presenting any evidence to support it?

Chapter 8 discusses the four broad goals of an audience. One is security. Name one of the other three goals.

Which of these statements is true?

Graphics and design elements are relatively unimportant in communicating persuasively.

crafting a persuasive argument involves six tasks. One is using the right kinds of evidence. What is another of the tasks listed in the chapter?

When used as evidence, what does an effective example do?

What type of argument states that a claim is valid because many people think it is or act as if it is?

What type of argument poses only two alternatives when in fact there might be more?

A testimonial can be an effective persuasive element.

The following statement appears in a proposal to install a large pond near an amphitheater: "Jones Company is an expert in pond preparation. We installed our first pond at Jameson Park earlier this year." What type of reasoning does the passage display?

in most cases the best place to state your claim is at the end of the argument because you may alienate your audience if you state it at the beginning.

It is most effective to present emotional appeals in isolation rather than in combination with other types of evidence.

Which statement best exemplifies a modest persona?

An argument using an appeal to pity is focused on what element?

Chapter 8 discusses four broad goals of an audience. One is security. Which is NOT one of the other three goals?

Chapter 8 discusses the three elements of an argument. One is the claim. What are the other two?

How does culture affect the process of persuasion?

The following statement appears in a brochure supporting a law to allow ducks on a lake on a college campus: "In the other states that have allowed ducks on campus, we know of no adverse encounters between ducks and people to date." What type of reasoning does that passage display?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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