English 101 - Freshman English » Winter 2021 » Knowledge Check Argument Persuasion

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Question #1
Argumentation is another name for
A.   a written argument
B.   a written or spoken argument
C.   a spoken argument
Question #2
Persuasive appeals speak to a reader's
A.   rhetorical understanding
B.   intellect and knowledge
C.   legitimate assertions
D.   emotions, biases and prejudices
Question #3
Inductive reasoning moves from
A.   specific to general
B.   general to specific
Question #4
Deductive reasoning moves from
A.   specific to general
B.   general to specific
Question #5
Written arguments need a firm thesis statement, a specifically defined audience and clear organizational pattern.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Aristotle defined three main parts to any argument.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
Aristotle's strategies are
A.   ethos, pathos, and deductive reasoning
B.   ethos, logos, and pathos
C.   ethos, induction, and logical appeals
Question #8
Syllogisms are a form of deductive reasoning.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
The placement of a thesis in an argument
A.   only needs to be presented at the end in my conclusion
B.   is best near the beginning of the essay
C.   is best in the middle of the first paragraph
D.   can be anywhere in the essay
Question #10
Faulty reasoning is
A.   when there is an error in judgment and logical fallacies by the writer
B.   when it undermines someone's opinion of your argument
C.   when there is overly biased information

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