WorksheetsC1.1 Final Assessment Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which option is an example of pointing out flaws in your opponent's arguments?
Paul’s performance was quite poor, I think he might be fired.
Charles takes the position that Paul’s performance has been poor.
What you say may be true in some context, however in this case we need to review his overall performance.
Which option is NOT an example of pointing out flaws in your opponent's arguments?
What you say may be true in some contexts, how in this case it clearly shows that dairy products are not linked to obesity.
Kelly Valencio takes the position that a high dairy diet is not connected to obesity.
There is no evidence to show that obesity is linked to a high dairy diet.
Which persuasive technique does this statement use?
A recent Yale University study found that more youth are interested in politics have been voting in recent elections.
Authority/ evidence
Repetition
Appeal to emotions
Which persuasive technique does this statement use?
We should hire Steven. He has the best references and the most experience in Sales. We should hire Steven.
Comparison
Repetition
Prediction
Which persuasive technique does this statement use?
Who wouldn’t want to make a difference?
Repetition
Sentence structure
Appeal to emotions
Can you please _______ the light before you leave?
switch off
think back
switch to
take off
I don’t understand what they are saying. Can you _______SAP?
turn down
throw away
turn off
switch to
We will need to _______ the printer to find what is making that noise.
take after
take out
throw away
take apart
Conceding a point:
Do you know where Vinny is?
You have a good point but Vinny is gone.
I take your point but Vinny decided to quit.
I hate to bring this up but Vinny no longer works here.
Conceding a point:
I don’t think we should camp this weekend, it’s going to rain.
The cadets are ready to camp in the snow.
Though I hate to say it, I think we might have to sell our car.
You have a good point but I think it would be great for the cadets to learn how to camp under those conditions.
Richard had to put his dog down yesterday.
How sweet of you!
I know he cherished every moment with him.
He is so delighted for him.
Eileen is going to be a Grandmother! She just found out her daughter is pregnant.
She must be so excited!
How romantic!
Eileen feels confident about her grandchild.
