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Argument Quiz
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Fragen in diesem Quiz (12)
1According to the book, what is "persuasion" really?
- AGetting people to agree that your view is the correct one.
- BGetting people to agree that your opponent's view is the wrong one.
- CGetting your audience to see why your own position is one they should take seriously.
- DNone of the above.
2What is, beyond anything else, absolutely necessary when constructing an argumentative essay? The one thing that an argumentative essay needs to remain an argumentative essay?
- AA strong amount of evidence to back up a claim
- BAn explicit position that YOU take regarding an issue
- CA noteworthy counterargument
- DA credible news site that's debated your side of an argument
3What does an audience need to understand in regards to YOUR stance on an issue?
- AThe best news sites that cover the argument
- BCredible figureheads on both sides of an issue
- CWhy your stance on an issue should matter to the audience
- DThe religious reasons surrounding a particular stance
4In regards to the way you speak about your stance on something, how should you sound in your essay?
- AMeek and unsure of the credibility behind your stance
- BConfident and authoritative
- CCynical and sarcastic
- DArrogant
5Regarding an argument itself, what's something special you need to pay attention to?
- AThe history behind the argument
- BWhere the argument itself is coming from
- CThe amount of people investigating the views behind an argument
- DThe country an argument concerns
6What do you need to consider when constructing an argument, at least in terms of the "why it matters?"
- AWho's defending what side?
- BWho's debating it?
- CWhat exactly is at stake?
- DWhy is the argument even being considered?
7Rhetoricians in Rome came up with something called "Stasis Theory." Which of the following questions fall into what "Stasis Theory" means?
- AWho's debating both sides of the argument?
- BWhat's the most popular argument?
- CHow can the issue be defined?
- DWhat's the most logic-based viewpoint?
8Why does it matter how your argument appeals to an audience, and can be considered a logical, emotional, or ethical appeal, at least in terms of making yourself sound credible?
- AAll three types of appeals cover different audiences.
- BAll three appeals have varying levels of credibility attached to them.
- CAll three types of appeals have different types of sources that would best benefit them.
- DNone of the above.
9When comparing or contrasting, what is the "block" method used for?
- APresenting the subjects in an argument one at a time.
- BDiscussing your subjects in an argument together, but dividing up the points in each one.
- CExplaining your subjects in a paragraph by paragraph format, like in blocks.
- DUsing a laser pointer?
10When comparing or contrasting, what is the "point-by-point" method used for?
- ADiscussing your subjects in an argument together, but dividing up the points in each one.
- BPresenting the subjects in an argument one at a time.
- CUsing a laser pointer!
- DExplaining your subjects in bullet-point form.
11This is a passage in the book. Without looking, what is this passage considered to be?
"Personally I'm in favor of democracy, which means that the central institutions of society have to be under popular control. Now, under capitalism, we can't have democracy for definition. Capitalism is a system in which the central institutions of society are in principle under autocratic control."- AExample
- BDescription
- CDefinition
- DAnalysis
12What's a type of strategy for arguing that works incredibly effectively, due to its nature as something that can be replicated easily in any creative medium?
- AHumor
- BClassification
- CCompare/Contrast
- DReiteration
Informationen
- Beschreibung
- Based on Bullock et al chapters 33, “Arguing”, and 10, “Arguing a Position”. Four questions from each chapter.
- Autor
- brian68294
- Sprache
- English
- Aufrufe
- 39
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