MLA
Argument
Fallacies
General
Random Qs
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What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
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Who is the founding father of traditional/classical argument?
Aristotle
100
What are fallacies?
The appearance of fact or proof, but instead are pseudo-proof and illogical.
100
Aristotle's three types of proof?
Ethos Logos Pathos
100
Name four of the six types of Visual Arguments.
Obvious, Extremist, Hidden, Unconscious, Exploratory, and Objective
200
Name four types of classes that would use MLA format:
English, Philosophy, Religion, History, Sociology, Art, etc. The Humanities
200
What was Carl Roger's specific occupation/main focus/work?
Psychologist (or Sociologist)
200
Definition of Post-hoc ergo propter hoc (Post-hoc)
Faulty cause; no causal relationship (I got the flu after I ate that bread; the bread gave me the flu).
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Name at least two types of Claims:
Fact Definition Policy Cause Value
200
What are the three Points of View, what pronouns are used for each, and provide an example.
1st Person POV; I, us, we, me, my, our; That's how it affects us. 2nd Person POV; you, your, you're; That's how it affects you. 3rd Person POV; them, their, he, she, it, they; That is how it affects certain people.
300
If you use a direct quote from a source without an author and with no page numbers, what would go in the parenthetical citation?
Abbreviated title of the document and paragraph #.
300
Name at least four of the parts of the Toulmin approach to argument:
1. Claim 2. Warrant 3. Data 4. Backing 5. Rebuttal 6. Qualifier
300
Definition of Ad Hominem
"To the man"; personal attacks
300
Definition of enthymeme?
Argument with one premise missing. Incomplete triangle of argument--assumed (incomplete syllogism).
300
Who is Mr. Thurley's favorite band?
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Name four characteristics of MLA format used for a paper:
1. Name, Instructor's name, Class, Date--top left 2. Last Name and Page Number--top right 3. Title of Paper--centered 4. Double Spaced 5. Work Cited Page 6. In-text/parenthetical citations 7. Times New Roman, 12pt font
400
What is the definition of rhetoric?
The art of persuasion.
400
Definition of Non-sequitur
"It does not follow." ; "Goats are like mushrooms. If you shoot a duck, I'm scared of toasters."
400
Define Ethos, Logos, and Pathos, in that order.
1. Appeals to credibility of author 2. Appeals to logic 3. Appeals to emotions
400
Who is Mr. Thurley's favorite author?
Anthony Burgess
500
Explain what integrating quotes means, and provide an example of it using a quote from your text book. (2min. MAX).
Integrating quotes means weaving quoted material into your writing so that there is a seamless mix of your prose and quoted language. E.g.: Many young educators believe that when older full-time faculty members retire, they will have to "catch up to a technological generation that is moving at exponential rates," (Thurley 1) which of course will be a daunting task if some progress is not made soon.
500
Name one, or more, of Aristotle's rules for good persuasive writing:
1. Reason logically 2. Understand human character and goodness 3. Understand emotions
500
Texas Sharpshooter definition:
Ignoring differences while stressing similarities. Cluster illusion.
500
Briefly explain what W.E.B. DuBois' "Talented Tenth" theory consisted of.
The idea that an elite and intelligent group of African Americans, being only ten percent of the total black population, would bring the entire population "up" to society's needs and be representative of their whole usefulness by taking governmental, educational, and leadership roles.
500
Name four foreign countries that Mr. Thurley has been to.
Canada England Scotland Malaysia Brazil Thailand Cambodia
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