BUS 3315 4 C's
Exam
1. "My two decades of experience in public service make me an ideal candidate for your next mayor."
This statement primarily makes use of what rhetorical device?: Ethos
2. "Demand for trucks has increased in Montana for the last five years, and this year's sales figures
have increased 30 percent despite supply chain issues." This statement makes use of what rhetorical
device?: Logos
3. "More than thirty peer-reviewed, double-blinded studies have been conduct- ed at medical schools
in the U.S. over the past decade, and none proves that caffeine is an effective anti-depressant." This
statement makes use of what rhetorical device?
Ethos?
Pathos?
Logos?: Logos
4. When you are planning a communication and ask yourself, "Have I fully dis- closed information
that colleagues, customers, or consumers should expect to receive?" you are employing what part of
the acronym from FAIRS? (choose the letter): A
5. The FAIRS acronym stands for .: Facts, Access, Impacts, Respect, and Social Responsibility
6. "What is peace of mind worth to you? Our advanced surveillance security systems will protect
your family and loved ones so that you never have to worry." This statement makes use of what
rhetorical device?: Pathos
7. When you are planning a communication and ask yourself, "Have I made recommendations to
colleagues, customers, and consumers that are in their best interests?" you are employing what part
of the acronym from FAIRS? (choose the letter): I
8. "I babysat for your family for four years, taught Sunday School at our church for three years, and
served as a camp counselor for Camp Kanakuk last summer, so you can rely on my acting
responsibly." This statement primarily makes use of what rhetorical device?: Ethos
9. When you are planning a communication and ask yourself, "Does the mes- sage offend or
pressure? Does it show that my colleagues' or customers' needs are important?" you are employing
what part of the acronym from FAIRS? (choose the letter): R
10."I've been teaching quantitative analysis at Baylor for the last twenty years, and I recommend the
following strategy for generating the best results." This statement makes use of what rhetorical
device?: Ethos
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11.I all your suggestions the last one.
Accept, Except: I accept all your suggestions except the last one.
12.When you , you exit a country, but when you , you go into a
country.
Emigrate, Immigrate: When you emigrate, you exit a country, but when you immi- grate, you go in
a country
13.King William the uprising.
Lead, led: Led
14.To water over a rosemary bush is a substitute for daily misting. I intend to over al
the gardening research about how to grow these and other herbs in Texas.
Pour, pore, poor: To pour water over a rosemary bush is a poor substitute for daily misting. I
intend to pore over all the gardening research about how to grow these and other herbs in
Texas.
15.Austin is the of Texas, while the dome of the United States may
well be the most famous landmark in America's
, Washington D.C. The phrase United States is always written in
letters.
capital, capitol, Capitol: Austin is the capital of Texas, while the dome of the United States Capitol
may well be the most famous landmark in America's
capital, Washington D.C. The phrase United States is always written in capital letters.
16.The nonstop downpour in Waco this week has been a nuisance for the HOT rodeo.
Wacoans knew reports had been coming in each week about
possible weather changes for the season.
continual, continuous: The nonstop downpour in Waco this week has been a continuous nuisance
for the HOT rodeo. Wacoans knew continual reports had been coming in each week about possib
weather changes for the season.
17.The net of the new legislation was to reduce inflation; this will likely
voters' choices.
affect, effect: The net effect of the new legislation was to reduce inflation; this will likely affect
voters' choices.
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18.My attorney gave me excellent. , and she also encouraged me to
my friends about the corporate issue.
advise, advice: My attorney gave me excellent. advice, and she also encouraged me to advise
my friends about the corporate issue.
19.The journalist was unable to
information from the attorney about her client's drug deals.
elicit, illicit: The journalist was unable to elicit
information from the attorney about her client's illicit drug deals.
20.My high school taught me an important life
principal, principle: My high school principal taught me an important life principle
21.Identify which ONE of the following sentences does NOT contain ineffi- ciencies, fuzzy/non-
precise/outdated wording, redundancies or clichés.
- The grafted fruit trees will evolve over time.
- The fourth entry will cancel the second entry.
- The pinion is connected together with the gear.
- I'm interested in studying the field of accounting.
- Maria is planning on showing an advance preview of Jurassic Park.: The fourth entry will
cancel the second entry.
22.Identify which ONE of the following sentences does NOT contain ineffi- ciencies, fuzzy/non-
precise/outdated wording, redundancies or clichés.
-Sammy wanted to bring Blue Bell ice cream to the reception, but his girlfriend told him to bring Katie'
custard instead.
- My apartment mate drives me up the wall when he refuses to take out the trash.
- During finals, Ace tends to burn the candle at both ends.
- A good manager will keep an ear to the ground at all times.
- When interviewing for jobs, you should not put all your eggs in one basket.-
: Sammy wanted to bring Blue Bell ice cream to the reception, but his girlfriend told him to bring
Katie's custard instead.
23.Identify which ONE of the following sentences does NOT contain ineffi- ciencies, fuzzy/non-
precise/outdated wording, redundancies or clichés.
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Exam
1. "My two decades of experience in public service make me an ideal candidate for your next mayor."
This statement primarily makes use of what rhetorical device?: Ethos
2. "Demand for trucks has increased in Montana for the last five years, and this year's sales figures
have increased 30 percent despite supply chain issues." This statement makes use of what rhetorical
device?: Logos
3. "More than thirty peer-reviewed, double-blinded studies have been conduct- ed at medical schools
in the U.S. over the past decade, and none proves that caffeine is an effective anti-depressant." This
statement makes use of what rhetorical device?
Ethos?
Pathos?
Logos?: Logos
4. When you are planning a communication and ask yourself, "Have I fully dis- closed information
that colleagues, customers, or consumers should expect to receive?" you are employing what part of
the acronym from FAIRS? (choose the letter): A
5. The FAIRS acronym stands for .: Facts, Access, Impacts, Respect, and Social Responsibility
6. "What is peace of mind worth to you? Our advanced surveillance security systems will protect
your family and loved ones so that you never have to worry." This statement makes use of what
rhetorical device?: Pathos
7. When you are planning a communication and ask yourself, "Have I made recommendations to
colleagues, customers, and consumers that are in their best interests?" you are employing what part
of the acronym from FAIRS? (choose the letter): I
8. "I babysat for your family for four years, taught Sunday School at our church for three years, and
served as a camp counselor for Camp Kanakuk last summer, so you can rely on my acting
responsibly." This statement primarily makes use of what rhetorical device?: Ethos
9. When you are planning a communication and ask yourself, "Does the mes- sage offend or
pressure? Does it show that my colleagues' or customers' needs are important?" you are employing
what part of the acronym from FAIRS? (choose the letter): R
10."I've been teaching quantitative analysis at Baylor for the last twenty years, and I recommend the
following strategy for generating the best results." This statement makes use of what rhetorical
device?: Ethos
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Exam
11.I all your suggestions the last one.
Accept, Except: I accept all your suggestions except the last one.
12.When you , you exit a country, but when you , you go into a
country.
Emigrate, Immigrate: When you emigrate, you exit a country, but when you immi- grate, you go in
a country
13.King William the uprising.
Lead, led: Led
14.To water over a rosemary bush is a substitute for daily misting. I intend to over al
the gardening research about how to grow these and other herbs in Texas.
Pour, pore, poor: To pour water over a rosemary bush is a poor substitute for daily misting. I
intend to pore over all the gardening research about how to grow these and other herbs in
Texas.
15.Austin is the of Texas, while the dome of the United States may
well be the most famous landmark in America's
, Washington D.C. The phrase United States is always written in
letters.
capital, capitol, Capitol: Austin is the capital of Texas, while the dome of the United States Capitol
may well be the most famous landmark in America's
capital, Washington D.C. The phrase United States is always written in capital letters.
16.The nonstop downpour in Waco this week has been a nuisance for the HOT rodeo.
Wacoans knew reports had been coming in each week about
possible weather changes for the season.
continual, continuous: The nonstop downpour in Waco this week has been a continuous nuisance
for the HOT rodeo. Wacoans knew continual reports had been coming in each week about possib
weather changes for the season.
17.The net of the new legislation was to reduce inflation; this will likely
voters' choices.
affect, effect: The net effect of the new legislation was to reduce inflation; this will likely affect
voters' choices.
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Exam
18.My attorney gave me excellent. , and she also encouraged me to
my friends about the corporate issue.
advise, advice: My attorney gave me excellent. advice, and she also encouraged me to advise
my friends about the corporate issue.
19.The journalist was unable to
information from the attorney about her client's drug deals.
elicit, illicit: The journalist was unable to elicit
information from the attorney about her client's illicit drug deals.
20.My high school taught me an important life
principal, principle: My high school principal taught me an important life principle
21.Identify which ONE of the following sentences does NOT contain ineffi- ciencies, fuzzy/non-
precise/outdated wording, redundancies or clichés.
- The grafted fruit trees will evolve over time.
- The fourth entry will cancel the second entry.
- The pinion is connected together with the gear.
- I'm interested in studying the field of accounting.
- Maria is planning on showing an advance preview of Jurassic Park.: The fourth entry will
cancel the second entry.
22.Identify which ONE of the following sentences does NOT contain ineffi- ciencies, fuzzy/non-
precise/outdated wording, redundancies or clichés.
-Sammy wanted to bring Blue Bell ice cream to the reception, but his girlfriend told him to bring Katie'
custard instead.
- My apartment mate drives me up the wall when he refuses to take out the trash.
- During finals, Ace tends to burn the candle at both ends.
- A good manager will keep an ear to the ground at all times.
- When interviewing for jobs, you should not put all your eggs in one basket.-
: Sammy wanted to bring Blue Bell ice cream to the reception, but his girlfriend told him to bring
Katie's custard instead.
23.Identify which ONE of the following sentences does NOT contain ineffi- ciencies, fuzzy/non-
precise/outdated wording, redundancies or clichés.
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