Storytime
The analysis of an argument does NOT tell us about:
A. people who created them
B. those who accept them as convincing
C. the societies in which those people live
D. the school they graduated from
D. the school they graduated from
Which of these terms is not introduced by Toulmin to build an argument?
A) Warrant
B) Counterclaim
C) Rebuttal
D) Provision
D) Provision
What are the two types of arguments?
A. Inductive and evidenced
B. Opinions and beliefs
C. Deductive and statistical
D. None of these
D. None of these
Which of the following is the least useful information for audience analysis?
A) Location
B) Hair color
C) Values/morals
D) Nonverbal cues
B) Hair color
Which of the following is part of the symbolic convergence theory?
A People define their reality through shared stories.
B Shared stories build cohesive groups.
C Repeated stories build themes and strengthen beliefs.
D All of the above
D All of the above
Who are the characters of a narrative argument
a)Batman, riddler, alfred, bruce wayne
b) the antagonist, protagonist, sidekick, love interest,
c)Hero, villain, the victims
d)all of the above
c)Hero, villain, the victims
What is a counterclaim?
a. The general, hypothetical thesis
b. Statements that limit the strengths of the argument or statements that propose the conditions under which the argument is true
c. Expectation of what the other side will argue
d. Facts or evidence used to prove the argument
c. Expectation of what the other side will argue
What is an example of an inductive argument?
A) All Russians are mean, therefore Vlad must also be mean.
B) My dog is friendly, so all dogs must be friendly.
C) Athletes workout at the gym, therefore Usain Bolt also works out at the gym.
D) All gamers like eating pizza, therefore PewDiePie likes eating pizza
B) My dog is friendly, so all dogs must be friendly.
What is NOT an example of ways to respond to the audience's non verbal cues if it looks like they are disagreeing and/or getting confused?
A. slow down and repeat the key points
B. tell them their opinion is wrong
C. use facts and evidence to support your case
D. use a visual aid
B. tell them their opinion is wrong
The Narrative Paradigm theory argues that stories are the most persuasive form of communication. Which of the following is an appropriate field for using the Narrative Paradigm to communicate?
A) Teaching/education
B) Advertising
C) Politics
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
If one is an advocate for the status quo they are:
A. Want radical change.
B. Want to change things for the better.
C. Want things to stay how they are
D. They want to change things, but just a little bit.
C. Want things to stay how they are
What of the following is an example of previewing while making your case?
1. Qualifies, data, claim
2. Data, claim, rebuttal
3. Qualifier, counterclaim, rebuttal
4. Qualifier, counterclaim, warrant
3. Qualifier, counterclaim, rebuttal
What should you ask yourself when dealing with inductive arguments?
Are there enough examples?
Are the examples typical to the generalization?
Are negative examples accounted for?
All of the above
4. All of the above
Which of the following is not a nonverbal cue?
A. eye contact
B. Facial expressions
C. Asking a question
D. Posture
C. Asking a question
Mandy's house gets broken into by Tory at midnight while she was sleeping. Mandy's luxury watch was stolen. Which of the following would be a good alternative perspective for this story?
A) Tory tried to talk Mandy into giving him his late mother's luxury watch back. When she firmly denied him, he took matters into his own hands.
B) Tory felt like stealing from Mandy's house that night.
C) Tory stole something else from Mandy.
D) None of these.
A) Tory tried to talk Mandy into giving him his late mother's luxury watch back. When she firmly denied him, he took matters into his own hands.
Which of the following is a question that can be solved by argument?
A) Does almond butter taste better than peanut butter?
B) Does almond butter have higher protein than peanut butter?
C) Is almond butter more expensive than peanut butter?
D) Is almond butter more popular than peanut butter?
A) Does almond butter taste better than peanut butter?
According to Toulmin's model, in the example about switching to hybrid cars to avoid pollution, which statement below is the qualifier?
A) Because cars are the main source of pollution, switching to hybrid cars would definitely lessen the amount of pollution.
B) Because hybrid cars combine gasoline and an electric motor, this means that less pollution is produced.
C) It would not be fair if everyone were to be forced to switch to hybrid cars, instead we should be eased into it.
D) Hybrid cars would be an effective way to fight air pollution.
C) It would not be fair if everyone were to be forced to switch to hybrid cars, instead we should be eased into it.
Which is the best example of a deductive argument?
A) Erik is very emotional, therefore all guys must be emotional also
B) Every 3 minutes a car accident is reported in California, therefore Erik will be in a car accident soon because he lives in California
C)Dogs don't like cats, which means cats don't like dogs
D)My dog likes smelling things, which means all dogs like smelling things
B) Every 3 minutes a car accident is reported in California, therefore Erik will be in a car accident soon because he lives in California
Which of the following is a good sign that your audience members are being receptive to your speech?
a) arms folded across chest
b) unmoving gaze pointed in your direction
c) visible reactions to statements, such as nodding or laughing
d) fully reclining in their seat
c) visible reactions to statements, such as nodding or laughing
What would ruin the structural sense of a story?
A. Explaining characters and events with detail
B. Narrator leaving out key character points or actions
C. Telling a story in chronological time
D. A consistent setting or background
B. Narrator leaving out key character points or actions
Which description of ''the scene'' applies to the prompt by advocating for the status quo on medical coverage?
A) The only morally correct choice would be to willingly accept the exchange of accessible healthcare for higher taxes to help save lives.
B) Our current healthcare system is putting people's health and interest behind profit and greed.
C) In the US, low dietary standards cause the vast majority of Americans to have health issues.
D) Although taxes would rise, the taxes would not be nearly as expensive as hospital bills, leaving excess money to encourage spending.
C) In the US, low dietary standards cause the vast majority of Americans to have health issues.
Which of Toulmin’s Terms apply to this statement “Although many people will say why not give Afghan and Iraqi immigrants shelter in a third country in the Middle East instead of giving them residency in USA, many immigrants have helped US forces in the war and it will never be safe for them in the Middle East.
Qualifier and claim
Counterclaim and rebuttal
Claim and data
None of these
2. Counterclaim and rebuttal
Which of the following arguments is an example of an argument from causal generalization?
A) You will live longer if you run.
B) Paul drinks a lot of water, he is healthier than most people.
C) Jane will be an alcoholic because her father was an alcoholic.
D) Coffee is the best type of drink.
C) Jane will be an alcoholic because her father was an alcoholic.
Many fish, turtles, and other sea life have been found dead, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by straws and other plastic waste discarded into oceans. Which of the following is NOT a logically supported claim to make based off of the above data?
A) Plastic waste is harmful for the environment,
B) Humans create excessive amounts of trash
C) Dolphins are intelligent
D) Biodegradable or paper substitutions would have a positive effect on wildlife.
C) Dolphins are intelligent
Which below is NOT a part of the symbolic convergence theory?
A. Share stories build cohesive groups
B. Showing evidence of credibility on the topic builds the story
C. Defining reality through shared stories
D. Repeated stories build themes and strengthen beliefs
B. Showing evidence of credibility on the topic builds the story