CRAAP-P
Watergate
The Truman Show
Rhetoric
Narrative
100
What is the "C" in CRAAP-P?
Current/Currency
100
What were the first and last names of the two reporters primarily credited with breaking the Watergate Scandal?
Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
100
Which comedic actor plays Truman?
Jim Carrey
100
What is the primary purpose of rhetoric?
To persuade
100
At its most basic, what is a narrative?
A story
200
What is the "R" in CRAAP-P?
Relevance
200
Why is Watergate called Watergate?
The break-in occurred at the Watergate Hotel.
200
In the beginning of the movie, what object apparently falls from the sky?
A (set) light
200
What are the three components of the rhetorical triangle?
Pathos, ethos, logos
200
What is a non-linear narrative?
A story that presents events out of order
300
What is the purpose of the CRAAP-P test?
To evaluate the credibility/viability of a source
300
Which president pardoned Nixon?
(Gerald) Ford
300
What year was The Truman Show release?
1998
300
DAILY DOUBLE
The rhetorical triangle was created by which ancient Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
300
True or false: narrative is an extremely powerful tool if you're trying to persuade someone
True
400
Why is the CRAAP-P test even more important now that the internet is so popular?
False information / bad sources can spread more easily, and/or bad sources can appear to be official.
400
What was the term for the day Nixon tried to fire a whole bunch of people (and many refused to fire others and resigned)?
Saturday Night Massacre
400
Why did Truman want to go to Fiji?
To find Lauren / his former girlfriend/love
400
While writing an essay, you use in-text citations for a works cited page filled with credible sources. Which piece of the rhetorical triangle are you establishing?
Ethos
400
When discussing narrative, what is the term for stories centered around revenge, good vs. evil, quests, etc.?
Masterplot
500
What do the two As in CRAAP-P stand for?
Authority and Accuracy
500
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the actual name of Deep Throat?
(W.) Mark Felt
500
When Truman "fell asleep" in the basement, what was actually in the bed?
A snowman decoration
500
What is the term for using the art of rhetoric for bad purposes (e.g., using fallacious arguments to persuade)?
Sophistry
500
This brain chemical, triggered by narrative, improves focus, motivation, and memory
Dopamine