Question 1

The necessity of operating within the existing cultural resources

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A) severely limits the types of claims that can be made. 
B) limits the number of people who can be mobilized. 
C) limits potential claims somewhat but still leaves open many different possibilities. 
D) does not limit us at all because our culture is so driven to correct troubling conditions. 
A) severely limits the types of claims that can be made. 
B) limits the number of people who can be mobilized. 
C) limits potential claims somewhat but still leaves open many different possibilities. 
D) does not limit us at all because our culture is so driven to correct troubling conditions. C

Question 2

A statistic is a

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A) number used to measure or characterize a situation. 
B) sad or an ironic example of how people often fall victim to traditions. 
C) precise measure of the damage caused by a problem. 
D) term used by the government to describe the incidence of a problem. 
A) number used to measure or characterize a situation. 
B) sad or an ironic example of how people often fall victim to traditions. 
C) precise measure of the damage caused by a problem. 
D) term used by the government to describe the incidence of a problem. A

Question 3

Your text suggests that when analyzing claims as arguments or statements,the most important thing is

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A) determining whether the claim is true. 
B) assessing the credibility of the claimsmaker. 
C) determining whether the audience finds the claim convincing. 
D) understanding the logical framework of the claim. 
A) determining whether the claim is true. 
B) assessing the credibility of the claimsmaker. 
C) determining whether the audience finds the claim convincing. 
D) understanding the logical framework of the claim. C

Question 4

Naming the problem is the moment when

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A) an exact definition of the problem is established. 
B) a catchy term like identity theft is created for the problem. 
C) the problem becomes bad enough to gain public attention. 
D) public officials begin discussing the problem openly. 
A) an exact definition of the problem is established. 
B) a catchy term like identity theft is created for the problem. 
C) the problem becomes bad enough to gain public attention. 
D) public officials begin discussing the problem openly.

Question 5

Provide an example of something special about the current era and how it might influence the kinds of claims that are most effective.

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One special aspect of the current era is

Question 6

__________ is an example of domain expansion.

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A) A social problems worker who typically works with AIDS patients but is beginning to work with cancer patients as well 
B) Moving from ten thousand supporters of your claim to one hundred thousand supporters 
C) Moving from defining poverty as a situation where people cannot meet their basic survival needs to a situation that includes people who have to work very long hours to meet their needs 
D) Progressing from local news coverage of your claims to national news coverage 
A) A social problems worker who typically works with AIDS patients but is beginning to work with cancer patients as well 
B) Moving from ten thousand supporters of your claim to one hundred thousand supporters 
C) Moving from defining poverty as a situation where people cannot meet their basic survival needs to a situation that includes people who have to work very long hours to meet their needs 
D) Progressing from local news coverage of your claims to national news coverage

Question 7

The well-established rhetorical formula for claims about victimization involves claiming that

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A) extraordinary measures are needed to identify the victimization. 
B) the victimization is widespread. 
C) the victimization is serious. 
D) all of the above 
A) extraordinary measures are needed to identify the victimization. 
B) the victimization is widespread. 
C) the victimization is serious. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

By arguing that a new troubling condition is like an established type of problem such as crime or disease,claimsmakers

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A) provide the audience with a way of thinking about the problem. 
B) confuse the audience by involving too many different problems in the claim. 
C) draw on existing resources already devoted to solving the established type of problem. 
D) both a and c 
A) provide the audience with a way of thinking about the problem. 
B) confuse the audience by involving too many different problems in the claim. 
C) draw on existing resources already devoted to solving the established type of problem. 
D) both a and c

Question 9

Discuss why and how claims typically change over time.

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Claims typically change over time for a

Question 10

Which of the following is a position issue?

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A) debate over designating a state flower for your state 
B) child abuse 
C) abortion 
D) drunk driving 
A) debate over designating a state flower for your state 
B) child abuse 
C) abortion 
D) drunk driving

Question 11

It is suggested in your text that,over time,audiences tend to become

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A) more committed to well-established claims. 
B) bored with older claims and more interested in new claims. 
C) suspicious of new claims. 
D) confused by the number of claims and therefore apathetic. 
A) more committed to well-established claims. 
B) bored with older claims and more interested in new claims. 
C) suspicious of new claims. 
D) confused by the number of claims and therefore apathetic.

Question 12

Rhetoric is the study of

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A) claimsmaking. 
B) persuasion. 
C) deception. 
D) debate. 
A) claimsmaking. 
B) persuasion. 
C) deception. 
D) debate.

Question 13

It is suggested in your text that __________ claims tend to work best.

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A) complex and nonpartisan 
B) simple and strong 
C) simple and nonpartisan 
D) complex and strong 
A) complex and nonpartisan 
B) simple and strong 
C) simple and nonpartisan 
D) complex and strong

Question 14

A counterclaim to the claim that child abuse has been increasing over the last fifty years would be that

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A) true child abuse is now so uncommon that activists have started labeling some nonabusive behaviors as abuse. 
B) increases in child abuse are linked to our general cultural tolerance for abuse. 
C) abuse in general has increased so that children,the elderly,and pets are all experiencing greater levels of abuse. 
D) we can expect a decline in abuse when we have a stronger economy. 
A) true child abuse is now so uncommon that activists have started labeling some nonabusive behaviors as abuse. 
B) increases in child abuse are linked to our general cultural tolerance for abuse. 
C) abuse in general has increased so that children,the elderly,and pets are all experiencing greater levels of abuse. 
D) we can expect a decline in abuse when we have a stronger economy.

Question 15

Saying that claims tend to take standard forms means that

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A) within a given culture,most claims will tend to have similar elements. 
B) within a given culture,there are often rules regarding who can make claims. 
C) across all cultures,claims tend to have similar elements. 
D) all humans seem to respond to certain types of claims. 
A) within a given culture,most claims will tend to have similar elements. 
B) within a given culture,there are often rules regarding who can make claims. 
C) across all cultures,claims tend to have similar elements. 
D) all humans seem to respond to certain types of claims.

Question 16

Typifying examples are usually

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A) examples that attempt to familiarize an audience with the range of manifestations of the problem,from the most extreme to the most mild. 
B) extreme examples that try to catch the attention of the audience. 
C) examples of the typical occurrence of the problem. 
D) examples of what the beginning of a problem usually looks like. 
A) examples that attempt to familiarize an audience with the range of manifestations of the problem,from the most extreme to the most mild. 
B) extreme examples that try to catch the attention of the audience. 
C) examples of the typical occurrence of the problem. 
D) examples of what the beginning of a problem usually looks like.

Question 17

Early in the social problems process,the statistics associated with problems are often

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A) rough estimates due to a lack of research. 
B) particularly large numbers because large numbers get more attention. 
C) based on careful research in response to public demand. 
D) a and b only 
A) rough estimates due to a lack of research. 
B) particularly large numbers because large numbers get more attention. 
C) based on careful research in response to public demand. 
D) a and b only

Question 18

Valence issues are the kinds of problems that tend to inspire

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A) widespread acceptance of the claims. 
B) widespread conflict over the claims. 
C) widespread confusion over what should be done. 
D) strong feelings among a small group of activists. 
A) widespread acceptance of the claims. 
B) widespread conflict over the claims. 
C) widespread confusion over what should be done. 
D) strong feelings among a small group of activists.

Question 19

It is argued in your text that when a claimsmaker wants to convince others that a troubling condition exists,he or she often uses a typifying example,names the problem,and cites a large statistic.However,various other common devices are used to convince people that the issue is truly troubling.Describe at least three of these additional devices and offer examples of each.

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In addition to typifying examples, namin

Question 20

The audience for a claim includes

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A) people who support the claim. 
B) people who might be persuaded to support the claim. 
C) other claimsmakers. 
D) all of the above 
A) people who support the claim. 
B) people who might be persuaded to support the claim. 
C) other claimsmakers. 
D) all of the above

The necessity of operating within the existing cultural resources

A statistic is a

Your text suggests that when analyzing claims as arguments or statements,the most important thing is

Naming the problem is the moment when

Provide an example of something special about the current era and how it might influence the kinds of claims that are most effective.

__________ is an example of domain expansion.

The well-established rhetorical formula for claims about victimization involves claiming that

By arguing that a new troubling condition is like an established type of problem such as crime or disease,claimsmakers

Discuss why and how claims typically change over time.

Which of the following is a position issue?

It is suggested in your text that,over time,audiences tend to become

Rhetoric is the study of

It is suggested in your text that __________ claims tend to work best.

A counterclaim to the claim that child abuse has been increasing over the last fifty years would be that

Saying that claims tend to take standard forms means that

Typifying examples are usually

Early in the social problems process,the statistics associated with problems are often

Valence issues are the kinds of problems that tend to inspire

The audience for a claim includes

The Social Problems Process

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

Exam 2: Claims

The necessity of operating within the existing cultural resources

A statistic is a

Your text suggests that when analyzing claims as arguments or statements,the most important thing is

Naming the problem is the moment when

Provide an example of something special about the current era and how it might influence the kinds of claims that are most effective.

__________ is an example of domain expansion.

The well-established rhetorical formula for claims about victimization involves claiming that

By arguing that a new troubling condition is like an established type of problem such as crime or disease,claimsmakers

Discuss why and how claims typically change over time.

Which of the following is a position issue?

It is suggested in your text that,over time,audiences tend to become

Rhetoric is the study of

It is suggested in your text that __________ claims tend to work best.

A counterclaim to the claim that child abuse has been increasing over the last fifty years would be that

Saying that claims tend to take standard forms means that

Typifying examples are usually

Early in the social problems process,the statistics associated with problems are often

Valence issues are the kinds of problems that tend to inspire

The audience for a claim includes

The Social Problems Process

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters