Study Questions: Chapter 9
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. The principal appeal in most argumentative essays should be to the reader’s ________.
a) logic and reason
b) reason and interest
c) opinion and emotions
d) experience and orientation
A (p. 173)
2. In an argument, ethical fallacies harm the writer’s ________.
a) insight
b) morality
c) credibility
d) experience
C (p. 177)
3. A writer should ensure that an argument does not come across as ________.
a) point-by-point method
b) comparison and contrast essay
c) process-analysis essay
d) block method
A (p. 175)
4. The manageability of a claim is partly determined by ________.
a) whether it is interesting and specific
b) the essay’s length
c) the complexity of the topic
d) All of the above
D (p. 185)
5. A red herring is a(n) ________ fallacy.
a) emotional
b) cause-effect
c) irrelevant
d) logical
C (p. 178)
6. False cause is a(n) ________ fallacy.
a) evidence
b) logical
c) irrelevant
d) emotional
A (p. 179)
7. Slanted or loaded language can exhibit a writer’s ________.
a) extensive terminology
b) fairness
c) lack of objectivity
d) All of the above
C (p. 180)
8. The major premise of the deductive reasoning method refers to ________.
a) a general statement of a principle
b) a specific statement about the topic
c) a statement that relates all the major points
d) an introductory statement on the topic
A (p. 187)
9. Using both a general statement and a specific statement to arrive at a conclusion is the process of ________.
a) analogy
b) deductive reasoning
c) inductive reasoning
d) purpose-based rebuttal
B (p. 187)
10. When creating an outline for an argumentative essay, the writer should ensure that the points are ordered ________.
a) alphabetically
b) numerically
c) logically
d) All of the above
C (p. 196)
Short Answer Questions
1. To establish strong arguments and credibility, a writer should always avoid ________.
fallacies/faulty reasoning (p. 177)
2. Emotional fallacies are not valid ________ to emotion.
appeals (p. 177)
3. A red herring fallacy attempts to ________ the reader.
distract/sidetrack (p. 178)
4. Loaded language reveals a writer’s lack of ________.
objectivity (p. 180)
5. Raising and arguing against the opposing points in an essay is referred to as a(n) ________.
rebuttal (p. 188)
6. Unlike classroom presentations, many workplace presentations need to allow time for ________.
questions (p. 201)
7. The first and most important thing to consider when preparing an oral presentation is ________.
time (p. 201)
8. When rebutting an argument, a writer can show reasonableness through the use of ________.
concessions (p. 189)
9. Organizing points in an essay from least important to most important is called the ________.
climax order (p. 196)
10. Inductive reasoning is also called ________.
scientific reasoning (p. 186)