Q1. Which of the following is a 'finding aid'?
a. brainstorming
b. internet browser
c. reference librarian
d. personal inventory
e. magnifying glass
Q2. If you know what your thesis statement is, analysis of the thesis should precede gathering supporting materials.
a. true
b. false
Q3. Encyclopedias are useful in providing a deeper understanding of a topic by providing depth and detail about a topic.
a. true
b. false
Q4. Direct observation is better than personal experience because it is more recent.
a. true
b. false
Q5. Discreteness refers to which of the following qualities?
a. Each main point is examined in great detail.
b. All subpoints are made clear to the listener.
c. Every main point is connected to all other main ideas.
d. Each main point is separate from the others.
e. Each main point is stated clearly and unambiguously.
Q6. Harold discussed an unfair grade he received from one professor and argued that all professors are out to get students. This is an example of the fallacy of composition.
a. true
b. false
Q7. Whenever a listener disagrees with a speaker's reasoning, the speaker has committed a fallacy.
a. true
b. false
Q8. A speaker's choices can be constrained by positive ethos just as they can by negative ethos.
a. true
b. false
Q9. The claim in a rhetorical proof can be a thesis statement, a main idea, or a subpoint.
a. true
b. false
Q10. On The People's Court, Wynonna argued that her ex-boyfriend owed her $500 from a loan she made to him just before they broke up. He protested that the money was a gift, but Wynonna produced a note he had signed promising to pay the money back. The judge ruled in Wynonna's favor, citing the note as a key piece of evidence. What kind of supporting material is this note?
a. common knowledge
b. example
c. case study
d. testimony
e. document
Q11. Speakers and listeners together decide whether reasoning is sound.
a. true
b. false
Q12. Problem-solution speeches generally use the process of elimination to arrive at effective solutions.
a. true
b. false
Q13. Which of the following is an example of reasoning by sign?
a. Gathering clouds and increased winds indicate that a storm is approaching.
b. A Surgeon General's warning indicates that smoking is harmful to your health.
c. Three straight playoff losses indicate that a team is unsuccessful in the post season.
d. Inspiring stories of Michael Jordan, Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot indicate that even a person with a modest upbringing can be successful in America.
e. Scientific tests indicate that drinking while pregnant causes fetal alcohol syndrome.
Q14. Conducting a personal inventory is a good method for selecting a topic. It involves looking through all your old notes to determine which topics you have the most information about.
a. true
b. false
Q15. A good topic is interesting to the audience, but when an audience has a high level of interest in a topic, their bias may prevent them from listening carefully.
a. true
b. false
Q16. Style is achieved primarily through language.
a. true
b. false
Q17. When gathering information in an interview, it is important to have a specific set of questions and to stick closely to them so as not to waste the interviewee's time.
a. true
b. false
Q18. Invention refers to research and the selection of appropriate supporting materials.
a. true
b. false
Q19. When the speaker claims that one thing causes another, but in fact both are caused by some prior event, the speaker is committing a common cause fallacy.
a. true
b. false
Q20. When speaking to an audience of listeners who are strongly opposed to one's position, it is best to pursue the purpose of inducing a specific action.
a. true
b. false
Q21. The two basic components of organization are selection and arrangement.
a. true
b. false
Q22. In a rhetorical proof, reasoning links the supporting material to the claim.
a. true
b. false
Q23. The speaker's characteristic use of language to evoke emotion and to convey descriptive meaning is referred to as delivery.
a. true
b. false
Q24. Personal observations and interviews are less desirable sources of supporting material than print and electronic sources.
a. true
b. false
Q25. Rhetorical proof establishes the truth of a speaker's claims by appealing to listeners' beliefs.
a. true
b. false