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Logic and Persuasion

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Speech or writing that tries to convince you to think or act in a certain way is

a)

persuasion

b)

neutral speech

c)

a counterargument

d)

relevance

2.

The reasons and evidence used for an argument is

a)

credibility

b)

a proposition

c)

support

d)

logic

3.

Examples, facts, and expert opinions are all

a)

appeals to emotion

b)

deductive reasoning

c)

inductive reasoning

d)

evidence

4.

A brief argument that tries to disprove opposing opinions is

a)

support for the opposing opinion

b)

a counterargument

c)

an appeal to authority

d)

deductive reasoning

5.

A statement of opinion is sometimes called

a)

a counterargument

b)

a proposition

c)

a rhetorical device

d)

credibility

6.

Drawing a general conclusion from specific facts is

a)

inductive reasoning

b)

deductive reasoning

c)

empirical evidence

d)

a rhetorical question

7.

Drawing a specific conclusion from general and specific facts is

a)

quality

b)

an appeal to ethics

c)

inductive reasoning

d)

deductive reasoning

8.

Presenting facts and logical reasoning in support of a proposition is an appeal to

a)

ethics

b)

emotions

c)

logic

d)

authority

9.

Attempting to stir up positive or negative feelings is an appeal to

a)

ethics

b)

emotions

c)

logic

d)

authority

10.

Drawing upon shared values and beliefs within the intended audience is an appeal to

a)

ethics

b)

emotions

c)

logic

d)

authority

11.

Using the testimony of a source widely regarded as knowledgeable and reliable is an appeal to

a)

ethics

b)

emotion

c)

logic

d)

authority

12.

This may be used to produce an effect rather than an answer.

a)

support

b)

evidence

c)

logic

d)

rhetorical question

13.

Being related to an argument is called

a)

relevance

b)

quality

c)

credibility

d)

ethics

14.

Having a high degree of believability or trustworthiness is called

a)

relevance

b)

quality

c)

credibility

d)

rhetoric

15.

Having a degree of excellence is called

a)

relevance

b)

quality

c)

credibility

d)

empirical

16.

This shows a clear chain of reasoning.

a)

logical evidence

b)

empirical evidence

c)

anecdotal evidence

d)

an appeal to emotion

17.

This comes from observation, experience, or experiments.

a)

logical evidence

b)

empirical evidence

c)

anecdotal evidence

d)

an appeal to ethics

18.

This is based on brief stories of personal experience.

a)

logical evidence

b)

empirical evidence

c)

anecdotal evidence

d)

rhetorical devices

19.

Personally attacking someone to shift attention away from your views is

a)

ad hominem

b)

overgeneralization

c)

an either-or fallacy

d)

a red herring

20.

Using broad, sweeping statements with no reasonable supporting evidence as proof is

a)

a false cause

b)

overgeneralization

c)

a red herring

d)

an either-or fallacy

21.

Presenting only two possible sides or solutions to an issue when there are more options is

a)

ad hominem

b)

false cause

c)

overgeneralization

d)

an either-or fallacy

22.

Changing the subject to avoid the real issue is

a)

ad hominem

b)

a red herring

c)

false cause

d)

overgeneralization

23.

Drawing a cause-and-effect relationship between two unrelated events that just happen to follow one after another is

a)

an either-or fallacy

b)

overgeneralization

c)

a red herring

d)

false cause