Making a decision based on feeling, not argumentation

The parts of a classical argument are

Introduction, argument, counter argument, conclusion

Attacking only the weakest of the opponents’ positions

Attack the person, not the argument

What is the data of an argument?

The support for the claim of the paper

the situations don't have real similarity

The study of effective composition techniques and persuasion

Rhetorical analysis is best defined as what?

examining writing to determine the structure and reasoning.

The central idea summarizing a paper in a single sentence.

How do academic readers determine the credibility of a writer?

The number and quality of the facts he uses

What is the academic writer's attitude toward research?

uses sparingly for supporting ideas

Argument can be defined as

identifying and organizing evidence for a claim

An effective claim should do what?

Be debatable, unified, and specific

Faulty cause/effect; believing preceding events are causes.

What is deductive reasoning?

Reasoning from general to specific

The parts of a Rogerian argument are

Introduction, developing the topic, stating the thesis

The warrant of an argument is

the underlying assumption of a piece.

A claim of policy is a thesis that addresses _______.

how to change circumstances to solve a problem.

What is inductive reasoning?

Reasoning from specific to general

The academic reader values what kind of writer?

One who evaluates his own assumptions by considering facts

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1
When is refutation a necessary part of an argument?
never
always
only for Rogerian arguments
in some instances
2
emotional appeal
Attack the person, not the argument
Attacking only the weakest of the opponents’ positions
Making a decision based on feeling, not argumentation
Faulty cause/effect; believing preceding events are causes.
3
The parts of a classical argument are
Introduction, definition, description, conclusion
Introduction, developing the topic, stating the thesis
Introduction, argument, counter argument, conclusion
Introduction, con arguments, pro arguments, conclusion
4
straw man
Faulty cause/effect; believing preceding events are causes.
Making a decision based on feeling, not argumentation
Attacking only the weakest of the opponents’ positions
the situations don't have real similarity
5
ad hominum
Faulty cause/effect; believing preceding events are causes.
Attack the person, not the argument
Attacking only the weakest of the opponents’ positions
Making a decision based on feeling, not argumentation
6
What is the data of an argument?
The underlying assumption behind the claim
The support for the claim of the paper
The central idea that summarizes the paper
The references and opinions that verify the claim
7
Writing can be evaluated by checking the validity of
the credentials and the background of the writer
the induction and organization
the grammar and splelling
the claim, data, and warrant
8
Academic writing conventions require all but which of the following?
Transitions between main points
Correct grammar
Cause and effect organization
Traditional introduction and conclusion structures
9
weak analogy
Faulty cause/effect; believing preceding events are causes.
Making a decision based on feeling, not argumentation
the situations don't have real similarity
Attacking only the weakest of the opponents’ positions
10
The academic paper has
a flexible and unclear organization
a strict single organization
a few flexible organizations.
a focus on content, not organization.
11
What is rhetoric?
Writing analysis papers and summarizing techniques
Reading academic papers and outlining them.
The study of writing structures and citation styles
The study of effective composition techniques and persuasion
12
Rhetorical analysis is best defined as what?
examining writing to determine the structure and reasoning.
finding literary features that add to fluency and coherence
determining whether claims are true or false and believable.
criticizing other writers' logic and deconstructing styles
13
What is a thesis?
The central idea summarizing a paper in a single sentence.
The first sentence in the introduction explaining the topic.
The first sentence of each paragraph supports the main idea.
The final sentence in the conclusion resolving the issues.
14
How do academic readers determine the credibility of a writer?
The number and quality of the facts he uses
His online tweets and facebook posts
The number of clauses in his thesis
The number of journal articles he has published
15
What are the two alternative structures for argumentative writing?
Aristotelian and Monroe
Maslow's and Rogerian
Rogerian and classical
Monroe and Rogerian
16
What is the academic writer's attitude toward research?
uses it for main ideas.
uses sparingly for supporting ideas
avoids it
heavily relies on it
17
Argument can be defined as
the study of effective composition and persuasion
the main ideas of a paper
identifying and organizing evidence for a claim
checking the validity of the claim, data, and warrant
18
An effective claim should do what?
Have sufficient facts and accurate support
Be debatable, unified, and specific
Always follow the conclusion
Use only a 3rd person pronoun
19
post hoc
Attacking only the weakest of the opponents’ positions
Faulty cause/effect; believing preceding events are causes.
the situations don't have real similarity
Making a decision based on feeling, not argumentation
20
What is deductive reasoning?
Reasoning that uses sign, example, analogy, or illustration
Reasoning from specific to general
Reasoning based on similar situations or characteristics
Reasoning from general to specific
21
The parts of a Rogerian argument are
Introduction, definition, description, conclusion
Introduction, developing the topic, stating the thesis
Introduction, con arguments, pro arguments, conclusion
Introduction, argument, counter argument, conclusion
22
Data for a paper may include all but which of the following?
Examples
Opinion
Metaphors
Statistics
23
The warrant of an argument is
the underlying assumption of a piece.
the support for a thesis
the main idea of a piece
24
Toulmin’s three parts to an argument include
holly, ivy, and evergreen
introduction, body, conclusion
data, claim, and warrant
policy, fact, value
25
What are the three types of claims?
data, claim, policy
value, policy, and fact
introduction, body, conclusion
informative, persuasive, and inspirational
26
A claim of policy is a thesis that addresses _______.
How useful something is, compared to an alternative.
how true something is
How interesting something is
how to change circumstances to solve a problem.
27
What is inductive reasoning?
Reasoning that uses major and minor premises
Reasoning from specific to general
Reasoning based on definition.
Reasoning from general to specific
28
What are the two genres of writing which may be considered professional?
journalistic and academic
scientific and literary
scientific and journalistic
journalistic and literary
29
The academic reader values what kind of writer?
One who brings technical expertise to the discussion
One who never makes any grammatical errors
One who evaluates his own assumptions by considering facts
One who leaves his personal opinions at the door
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Which of the following is not part of the writing process?
Organizing
Invention/Planning
Drafting
Publishing

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