Persuasion

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1.

An argument is the big picture and what the speaker/author is striving for.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
2.

Persuasion is a specific type of argument based on principles of logic and reasoning.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
3.

An argument involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasons, research and examples.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

The essential ingredients of a argument are
- A.
  
  An issue, a position
- B.
  
  An issue, a position, reasons and evidence
- C.
  
  An issue, a position, and reasons
- D.
  
  An issue
Correct Answer
B. An issue, a position, reasons and evidence
5.

The role of an audience is absolutely inessential to an argument.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
6.

A thesis statement answers the question: "What am I trying to prove?"
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

Which of the examples below is a good thesis statement about the need for V-chips in television sets?
- A.
  
  Parents, often too busy to watch television shows with their families, can monitor their children’s viewing habits with the aid of the V-chip.
- B.
  
  To help parents monitor their children’s viewing habits, the V-chip should be a required feature for television sets sold in the U.S.
- C.
  
  This paper will describe a V-chip and examine the uses of the V-chip in American-made television sets.
Correct Answer
A. Parents, often too busy to watch television shows with their families, can monitor their children’s viewing habits with the aid of the V-chip.
8.

A writer's/speaker's tone should always be reasonable to convince the audience of his respect for the oppositions viewpoint.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
9.

The three types of appeals are
- A.
  
  Ethos, lingos and pathos
- B.
  
  Echoes, pathos and lingos
- C.
  
  Ethos, pathos and logos
Correct Answer
C. Ethos, pathos and logos
10.

Ethos is
- A.
  
  An appeal to reason
- B.
  
  An appeal to emotion
- C.
  
  An appeal to one's character
Correct Answer
C. An appeal to one's character
11.

Pathos is
- A.
  
  An appeal to reason
- B.
  
  An appeal to emotion
- C.
  
  An appeal to one's character
Correct Answer
B. An appeal to emotion
12.

Logos is
- A.
  
  An appeal to reason
- B.
  
  An appeal to emotion
- C.
  
  An appeal to one's character
Correct Answer
A. An appeal to reason

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Persuasion

An argument is the big picture and what the speaker/author is striving for.

Persuasion is a specific type of argument based on principles of logic and reasoning.

An argument involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasons, research and examples.

The essential ingredients of a argument are

The role of an audience is absolutely inessential to an argument.

A thesis statement answers the question: "What am I trying to prove?"

Which of the examples below is a good thesis statement about the need for V-chips in television sets?

A writer's/speaker's tone should always be reasonable to convince the audience of his respect for the oppositions viewpoint.

The three types of appeals are

Ethos is

Pathos is

Logos is