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ANSWERS
Louise is running for student government president at Purdue, and in her campaign
speech she says, "My opponent does not deserve to win. He does drugs and he
cheated on his girlfriend last year."
What fallacy has Louise committed?
a. Ad Hominem
b. Red Herring
c. Invalid Analogy
d. Straw Person - Answer- a
During her presentation on running, Megan said, "I will now discuss what you need
before you run, including shoes and gear."
This is which type of transition?
a. Directional
b. Signpost
c. Internal Preview
d. Internal Summary - Answer- c
Aditya is a college student and will be delivering a presentation on the results of
excessive partying on college students' grades and health. Given this information, what
is the best organizational pattern for his presentation?
a. Chronological
b. Problem-Solution
c. Topical
d. Causal - Answer- b
When you orally cite your sources you should:
a. Always start with, "According to..."
b. You can say any source, even if it is not on your reference list.
c. You should cite everything you can find on the site or document.
d. You should state the date in which the information you cite was
published, posted, accessed, or released. - Answer- d
Marcos argues that drinking red wine reduces the risk of
, heart disease. Marcos was arguing a question of:
a. Fact
b. Policy
c. Value
d. Intent - Answer- a
What percent of a presentation does an introduction make-up? - Answer- 10
What percent of a presentation does a body make-up? - Answer- 85
What percent of a presentation does a conclusion make-up? - Answer- 5
Seeks to create awareness of the part of an audience regarding a specific issue -
Answer- informatory presentation
Seeks to deepen the audience's understanding; goes beyond making the audience
aware of a particular phenomenon and actually create understanding - Answer-
explanatory presentation
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument - Answer- fallacy
Used when comparing parts of a whole or percentages of the total - Answer- pie
Used when making comparisons among different types of items to allow for easy visual
ranking across items in a category - Answer- bar
Used for comparing charges over time in a set of data to examine trends - Answer- line
Fallacy when someone ignores or misrepresents a person's actual position and
substitutes a weaker, distorted or misrepresented version of that position, thereby
making it easier to refute the opponent's position - Answer- straw person
A biology teachers says all things evolve, a student says humans could not have come
from bugs - Answer- straw person
Fallacy where an irrelevant topic is inserted into the discussion to divert attention away
from the real issue - Answer- Red Herring
Mom gets phone bill and you've gone over your limit so you tell her about your math test
- Answer- Red Herring
Anna is creating a presentation that attempts to persuade her audience to adopt a pet
from an animal shelter. To make her presentation more compelling, Anna uses a variety
of emotional appeals.
Which of the following is Anna planning to emphasize?
a. Ethos
ANSWERS
Louise is running for student government president at Purdue, and in her campaign
speech she says, "My opponent does not deserve to win. He does drugs and he
cheated on his girlfriend last year."
What fallacy has Louise committed?
a. Ad Hominem
b. Red Herring
c. Invalid Analogy
d. Straw Person - Answer- a
During her presentation on running, Megan said, "I will now discuss what you need
before you run, including shoes and gear."
This is which type of transition?
a. Directional
b. Signpost
c. Internal Preview
d. Internal Summary - Answer- c
Aditya is a college student and will be delivering a presentation on the results of
excessive partying on college students' grades and health. Given this information, what
is the best organizational pattern for his presentation?
a. Chronological
b. Problem-Solution
c. Topical
d. Causal - Answer- b
When you orally cite your sources you should:
a. Always start with, "According to..."
b. You can say any source, even if it is not on your reference list.
c. You should cite everything you can find on the site or document.
d. You should state the date in which the information you cite was
published, posted, accessed, or released. - Answer- d
Marcos argues that drinking red wine reduces the risk of
, heart disease. Marcos was arguing a question of:
a. Fact
b. Policy
c. Value
d. Intent - Answer- a
What percent of a presentation does an introduction make-up? - Answer- 10
What percent of a presentation does a body make-up? - Answer- 85
What percent of a presentation does a conclusion make-up? - Answer- 5
Seeks to create awareness of the part of an audience regarding a specific issue -
Answer- informatory presentation
Seeks to deepen the audience's understanding; goes beyond making the audience
aware of a particular phenomenon and actually create understanding - Answer-
explanatory presentation
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument - Answer- fallacy
Used when comparing parts of a whole or percentages of the total - Answer- pie
Used when making comparisons among different types of items to allow for easy visual
ranking across items in a category - Answer- bar
Used for comparing charges over time in a set of data to examine trends - Answer- line
Fallacy when someone ignores or misrepresents a person's actual position and
substitutes a weaker, distorted or misrepresented version of that position, thereby
making it easier to refute the opponent's position - Answer- straw person
A biology teachers says all things evolve, a student says humans could not have come
from bugs - Answer- straw person
Fallacy where an irrelevant topic is inserted into the discussion to divert attention away
from the real issue - Answer- Red Herring
Mom gets phone bill and you've gone over your limit so you tell her about your math test
- Answer- Red Herring
Anna is creating a presentation that attempts to persuade her audience to adopt a pet
from an animal shelter. To make her presentation more compelling, Anna uses a variety
of emotional appeals.
Which of the following is Anna planning to emphasize?
a. Ethos
