Question 1

Chapter 5 suggests that the most important factor in rhetorical reasoning may be a rhetor's&#10;A) logos.&#10;B) pathos.&#10;C) ethos.&#10;D) dynamos.

Accepted Answer

Ethos is crucial in rhetorical reasoning because it pertains to the credibility and character of the rhetor, which significantly influences the persuasiveness of the argument.

Question 2

Categorizing persuasive arguments as either emotional or logical appeals makes littlepractical sense, our textbook authors argue, because&#10;A) all arguments are inherently reasonable.&#10;B) emotional arguments do not qualify as persuasion.&#10;C) people process persuasion as rational thinkers.&#10;D) people process persuasion by thinking and feeling.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because the textbook authors argue that categorizing persuasive arguments as either emotional or logical appeals is impractical since people process persuasion through both thinking and feeling, indicating that both emotional and logical elements are integral to persuasion.

Question 3

As noted in Chapter 5, the communication term that refers to what's important andimmediate to an audience is known as _________________.&#10;A) transience&#10;B) salience&#10;C) consequence&#10;D) sequence&#10;E) eloquence

Accepted Answer

Salience refers to the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; it is what makes a topic or issue stand out as immediately relevant or significant to an audience.

Question 4

The concept of emotional authenticity means that a rhetor should be _________________about expressing personal feelings.&#10;A) zealous&#10;B) hesitant&#10;C) genuine&#10;D) cautious&#10;E) low-key

Accepted Answer

Emotional authenticity involves being genuine and sincere in expressing one's personal feelings.

Question 5

Rather than applying some formal standard of validity or reliability, Chapter 5 observes,audiences typically require that arguments meet the audience's own test of&#10;A) sufficiency.&#10;B) determinacy.&#10;C) indeterminacy.&#10;D) complicity.&#10;E) audacity.

Accepted Answer

Audiences often judge arguments based on whether they meet their own criteria of sufficiency, meaning whether the argument provides enough evidence or reasoning to be persuasive to them, rather than strictly adhering to formal standards of validity or reliability.

Question 6

Unlike the objective standards of scientific proof, how effective persuasion will be dependsprimarily upon the&#10;A) rhetor.&#10;B) setting.&#10;C) conditions.&#10;D) audience.

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of persuasion largely depends on the audience, as their beliefs, values, and perceptions influence how they receive and interpret the message.

Question 7

Narratives can be especially influential because they are ________________ aboutpersuading.&#10;A) obvious&#10;B) non-obvious&#10;C) direct&#10;D) methodical&#10;E) systematic

Accepted Answer

Narratives are especially influential because they persuade in a non-obvious manner. Unlike direct methods of persuasion, narratives engage the audience through storytelling, subtly conveying messages and values without overtly appearing to persuade.

Question 8

Walter Fisher's notion of narrative fidelity suggests that a narrative should be&#10;A) probable.&#10;B) believable.&#10;C) suspenseful.&#10;D) reliable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Walter Fisher's notion of narrative fidelity suggests...

Question 9

Warrants provide the _________________ that connect data with claims.&#10;A) feelings&#10;B) statistics&#10;C) reasons&#10;D) opinions&#10;E) predictions

Accepted Answer

Warrants are the logical connections or reasons that link the data (evidence) to the claims in an argument, helping to justify the claim based on the evidence presented.

Question 10

For persuasion to work, it is important that a warrant be clearly stated.

Accepted Answer

A warrant in persuasion is often implied rather than explicitly stated, as it connects the evidence to the claim and can be understood through context.

Deck 5: Analyzing Argument