English 101 - Introduction to College Reading and Comprehension » Fall 2021 » Knowledge Check Argument_Persuasion

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Question #1
Argumentation is another name for
A.   a spoken argument
B.   a written argument
C.   a written or spoken argument
Question #2
Persuasive appeals speak to a reader's
A.   rhetorical understanding
B.   emotions, biases and prejudices
C.   intellect and knowledge
D.   legitimate assertions
Question #3
Inductive reasoning moves from
A.   general to specific
B.   specific to general
Question #4
Deductive reasoning moves from
A.   general to specific
B.   specific to general
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, logos, and pathos
B.   ethos, induction, and logical appeals
C.   ethos, pathos, and deductive reasoning
Question #8
Syllogisms are a form of deductive reasoning.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
The placement of a thesis in an argument
A.   can be anywhere in the essay
B.   is best near the beginning of the essay
C.   is best in the middle of the first paragraph
D.   only needs to be presented at the end in my conclusion
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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