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Question #1

As defined by Aristotle, ethos is

A. logical organization and reasoning

B. emotional appeal

C. rational persuasion

D. personal credibility

E. ethical stance on the topic

Question #2

What is the correct order for a problem-solution persuasive format?

A. Introduction, significance, solvency, inherency, conclusion

B. Conclusion, significance, solvency, inherency, introduction

C. Introduction, inherency, significance, solvency, conclusion

D. Introduction, harms, inherency, significance, solvency, and conclusion

E. None of the above organizational patterns are correct

Question #3

A hostile audience is

A. agrees with your view on the topic

B. opposed to your ideas or policies

C. does not have a position on the topic

D. does not know about your topic

E. does not care about your topic

Question #4

What is the correct order for Monroe's Motivates Sequence format?

A. None of the other organizational patterns are correct

B. Attention, Satisfaction, Visualization, Need, and Action

C. Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, and Action

D. Satisfaction, Visualization, Attention, Need, and Action

E. Visualization, Attention, Need, Satisfaction, and Action

Question #5

Visualization and action are two of the five steps

A. Aristotle's organization

B. Monroe's Motivated Sequence

C. Skinner's audience analysis

D. Shield's sequence

E. Plato's persuasive speaking