Question 1

Reasoning by comparing people, places, things, and events that are familiar to the audience to those that are unfamiliar to them is reasoning by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   analogy
B)   cause
C)   example
D)   testimonyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

__________ is a quality that makes a narrative strike a responsive chord with listeners, allowing them to identify with the story and to relate it to their own experiences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a quality that makes a...

Question 3

Which of the following is least helpful when incorporating analogies into your speech?

Accepted Answer

A)   using analogies sparingly
B)   analyzing the two things you are comparing
C)   using analogies sensitively
D)   using analogies frequentlyE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Sarah reasoned that (1)  she had earned A's in three previous English classes, and (2)  past success predicts future success, so (3)  she will likely get an A in her current English class. In this example of rhetorical proof, statement (1)  is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   supporting material
B)   proof
C)   attention getter
D)   reasoningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What is a unit of proof? What are its three components, and how are they related to each other? What are the five aspects of rhetorical proof?

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. Any idea is a ...

Question 6

If a case is inferred to be typical and there is nothing unusual about it, the case is referred to as a(n)  __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   extended example
B)   false example
C)   aggregate example
D)   representative exampleE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Reasoning by sign proceeds by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   using specific instances to infer a general conclusion
B)   showing that when one thing stands for another, one can infer the existence of what it stands for
C)   inferring that facts or opinions from a reliable source are accurate and trustworthy
D)   using a powerful story to lead the audience to the conclusion one wants to supportE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Rhetorical proof does not guarantee that claims are true but establishes that claims are __________ and should be taken seriously by critical listeners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rhetorical proof does not guarantee that claims...

Question 9

Which of the following qualities is essential when reasoning by narrative?

Accepted Answer

A)   resonance, plausibility, coherence
B)   consistency, fidelity, truthfulness
C)   personal, coherent, organized
D)   credibility, plausibility, paraphrasedE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Jimmy argues that the fact that major-league athletes are bigger, stronger, and faster than they were 20 years ago is an indicator that steroid use among these athletes has increased. What type of reasoning is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   analogy
B)   testimony
C)   sign
D)   narrativeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Rhetorical proof does not guarantee that claims are true but establishes that claims are __________ and should be taken seriously by critical listeners.

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Reasoning by comparing people, places, things, and events that are familiar to the audience to those that are unfamiliar to them is reasoning by __________.

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If a case is inferred to be typical and there is nothing unusual about it, the case is referred to as a(n) __________.

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__________ is a quality that makes a narrative strike a responsive chord with listeners, allowing them to identify with the story and to relate it to their own experiences.

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What is a unit of proof? What are its three components, and how are they related to each other? What are the five aspects of rhetorical proof?

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Jimmy argues that the fact that major-league athletes are bigger, stronger, and faster than they were 20 years ago is an indicator that steroid use among these athletes has increased. What type of reasoning is this?

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Which of the following is least helpful when incorporating analogies into your speech?

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Reasoning by sign proceeds by __________.

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Sarah reasoned that (1) she had earned A's in three previous English classes, and (2) past success predicts future success, so (3) she will likely get an A in her current English class. In this example of rhetorical proof, statement (1) is the __________.

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Exam 8: Reasoning

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