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How many steps are in the Scientific Method?
6:
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Who wrote the short story, "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow?"
Kurt Vonnegut
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Who is the founding father of traditional/classical argument?
Aristotle
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What do APA and MLA stand for?
American Psychological Association and Modern Language Association
100
What are fallacies?
The appearance of fact or proof, but instead are pseudo-proof and illogical.
200
What are all of the steps of the Scientific Method?
1. Ask a question 2. Do background research 3. Construct a hypothesis 4. Test hypothesis 5. Analyze findings 6. Report/communicate
200
The author of the short story, "Rappaccini's Daughter," is best known for what famous novel?
The Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne
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What is the definition and or sole purpose of rhetoric?
The art of persuasion or persuasion.
200
Define Ethos, Logos, and Pathos, in that order.
1. Appeals to credibility of author 2. Appeals to logic 3. Appeals to emotions
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).
300
Name two of the "hard sciences," and two of the "soft sciences."
1. Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Computer Sciences 2. Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Pedagogy, Linguistics, Economics, Political Science
300
Define American "literary realism."
"Broadly defined as 'the faithful representation of reality' or 'verisimilitude,' [...] especially the representation of middle-class life. A reaction against romanticism, an interest in scientific method, the systematizing of the study of documentary history, and the influence of rational philosophy all affected the rise of realism." (Campbell WSU)
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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
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Name at least two types of Claims:
Fact, Definition, Policy, Cause, Value
300
Definition of Ad Hominem
"To the man"; personal attacks
400
What type of study is considered to be the most definitive in proving a hypothesis?
Meta-analysis
400
Arthur Miller changed several of Dr. Stockmann's speeches because he felt that they too closely suggested eugenics which was an extremely taboo subject due to what world event?
WWII
400
What are at least three kinds of visual argument?
Obvious, Extremist, Hidden, Unconscious, Exploratory, and Objective
400
Where does the phrase "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow," originally come from?
Shakespeare's Macbeth.
400
What fallacy is this an example of: "I think that we should make the academic requirements stricter for students. I recommend that you support this, because we are in a budget crisis and we do not want our salaries affected."
Red Herring
500
If a scientist claims that by editing human genomes and genetic material, humans can rid the earth of specific diseases and save millions of lives, which ethical lens are they using? A. Virtue Ethics, B. Teleological Ethics, C. Deontological Ethics
B. Teleological or Consequentialist because the end result is the main focus--not driven by duty (deontology), and not focused on the moral questions of how to get to that final result (Virtue).
500
What drink does Billing offer to make Petra but she declines?
A toddy.
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
Who is Mr. Thurley's favorite author?
Anthony Burgess
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What fallacy is this an example of: “I believe that Frosted Flakes are great because it says so on the Frosted Flakes packaging.”
Begging the question or circular logic.