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WorksheetsUnit 2 So Far
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Select the correct definition for argument below:
The art of persuasion
Using language, reason, and evidence to influence the thoughts and behavior of others
Bickering between two or more people
What my parents do
Select the correct definition for rhetoric below:
The earth revolves around the sun
A sentence with a subject, verb, and direct object
The art of persuasion; the how of creating an argument
Better vocabulary
A: “All murderers are criminals, but a thief isn't a murderer, and so can't be a criminal.” B: “Well, you're a thief and a criminal, so there goes your argument.” What logical fallacy is this?
Ad hominem
Logical fallacy #1
Appeal to authority
Composition
The phrase "Every time I wash my car, it rains" is an example of what kind of logical fallacy?
Appeal to authority
Ad hominem
Genetic fallacy
False cause
The phrase "If you don't pay taxes, you don't deserve the right to vote" is an example of what kind of logical fallacy
Either/Or
Ad Hominem
Appeal to authority
Genetic fallacy
Teaching assistant: the homework assignment was much harder than we thought, so I think we should give a few extra points to students who completed it.
Professor: that’s a terrible idea. If we give everyone a perfect score for no reason, students won’t bother working hard in the future.
This conversation is an example of what type of logical fallacy?
Composition
Appeal to emotion
Ad Hominem
Strawman
Which of the following most closely aligns with pathos?
Credibility and trustworthiness
Accessibility and simplicity
Logic and reasoning
Emotion and beliefs
Which of the following most closely aligns with ethos?
Emotions and beliefs
Logic and facts
Credibility and trustworthiness
Complexity and coherency
Which of the following most closely aligns with logos?
Beliefs and opinions
Statistics and data
Credibility and trustworthiness
Aesthetics and popularity
Which rhetorical appeal is being used in this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
None of the above
Why do speaker's use the rhetorical appeals in their pieces (speeches, advertisements, etc.)?
To appeal to the audience's emotions.
To appeal to the audience's logic and reasoning.
To establish their credentials and trustworthiness.
All of the above.
