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 written or spoken argument
B.   a written argument
C.   a spoken argument
Question #2
Persuasive appeals speak to a reader's
A.   legitimate assertions
B.   rhetorical understanding
C.   intellect and knowledge
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Aristotle defined three main parts to any argument.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
Aristotle's strategies are
A.   ethos, logos, and pathos
B.   ethos, pathos, and deductive reasoning
C.   ethos, induction, and logical appeals
Question #8
Syllogisms are a form of deductive reasoning.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
The placement of a thesis in an argument
A.   is best near the beginning of the essay
B.   is best in the middle of the first paragraph
C.   can be anywhere in the essay
D.   only needs to be presented at the end in my conclusion
Question #10
Faulty reasoning is
A.   when it undermines someone's opinion of your argument
B.   when there is an error in judgment and logical fallacies by the writer
C.   when there is overly biased information

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