This Study Resource Was: B. Cause and Effect

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Question 1
Which one of the following is defined as: “Analyze why something happens and describe the
consequences of a string of events”?
 a. parallelism
 Selected: b. cause and effect This answer is correct.
 c. oxymoron
 d. paradox
That’s Correct! Cause and effect are rhetorical strategies that exemplify reasons for why things have
happened and what the outcomes might be.
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Question 2
For which rhetorical strategy would you ask the following questions? Are there examples -- facts,
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statistics, cases in point, personal experiences, interview quotations -- added to the essay?
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 a. description
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 Selected: b. exemplification This answer is correct.
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 c. narration
 d. cause and effect
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That’s Correct! Exemplification is about finding examples and specific or cases in point.
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Question 3
Which one of the logical appeals is best represented by this statement: “I am doctor and from my 20
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years of experience, I would recommend the following treatment.”?

 Selected: a. ethos This answer is correct.
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 b. logos
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 c. pathos
 d. protos
That’s Correct! A doctor noting position and years of service is using the rhetorical device of ethos as
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an appeal to authority.
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Question 4
For which one of the logical fallacies would the writer say the following? The terrorists came from the
Middle East. Our only course of action is to turn it into a parking lot.
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 a. circumstantial argument against the person (ad

hominem)
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 Selected: b. hasty generalization This answer is

incorrect.
 c. strawman
 d. appeal to pity
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That’s incorrect. Actually, this is a very common logical fallacy, especially during political campaigns.
The writer is trying to use pathos to whip the audience into an emotional frenzy. It has also become a
cliché. Consider going back over the assigned readings and module lecture content for a review of
this concept!
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Question 5
Which rhetorical strategy is defined as: An expression or utterance marked by deliberate contrast
between apparent and intended meaning, often humorous.
 a. compare and contrast
 Selected: b. irony This answer is correct.
 c. oxymoron
 d. paradox
That’s Correct! Irony is an effective way for an author to say one thing and mean another. It is
effective especially when trying to add intelligent humor to the writing.
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Question 6
Which one of the following is the first step in developing a rhetorical analysis and strategy?
 a. argumentation
 b. persuasive appeals
 Selected: c. critical reading This answer is correct.
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 d. avoidance of logical appeals
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That’s Correct! Critical reading is the process of understanding various aspects of the text, so
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reading critically will prep and inform your strategies tied to analysis.
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Question 7
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_________ logical arguments begin with a firm affirmation of truth, a conclusive statement.
 a. deductive
 Selected: b. inductive This answer is correct.
c. productive
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 d. none of the above
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That’s Correct! Inductive logical arguments form a basic assumption and argue reasons why they are
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effective and the correct way to proceed.
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Question 8
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At its very core, ___________ is the ability to communicate an intended message effectively.
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 a. metaphor
 b. symbol
 Selected: c. rhetoric This answer is correct.
 d. literary analysis
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That’s Correct! Rhetoric is about developing analysis and strategies to communicate and persuade.
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Question 9
For which one of the following rhetorical strategies would you ask this question? Are there any
syntactic similarities between two parts of a sentence?
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 a. oxymoron
 b. sarcasm
 c. satire
 Selected: d. parallelism This answer is correct.
That’s Correct! Parallelism is the rhetorical strategy that uses identical or equivalent constructions in
corresponding clauses.
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Question 10
_________gives the author credibility. It is important to build credibility with your audience because
without it, readers are less inclined to trust you or accept the argument presented to them.
 a. logos
 b. pathos
 Selected: c. ethos This answer is correct.
 d. protos
That’s Correct! Ethos is important to make the reader trust what the writer is saying. Often, it is the
details that make a big difference here. Presenting perfectly formatted APA is an effective way to
establish credibility or convey ethos.
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_________ logical arguments begin with a firm affirmation of truth, a conclusive statement.
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 a. deductive
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 Selected: b. inductive This answer is correct.
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 c. productive
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 d. none of the above
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That’s Correct! Inductive logical arguments form a basic assumption and argue reasons why they are
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effective and the correct way to proceed.
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Question 2
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Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals are Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Which one of the following is a
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definition of pathos?
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 a. The logical appeal of an argument. It relies on logic or reason and depends on

deductive and/or inductive reasoning.
 b. The appeal to ethics, the use of authority to persuade an audience to believe in
their character.
Selected: c. The appeal to passion, the use of emotion to persuade readers’ or
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listeners’ opinions in a rhetorical argument. This answer is correct.

 d. The appeal to money, the use of compensation to persuade readers’ or listeners’
in a rhetorical argument.
That’s Correct! Pathos uses emotional appeals to persuade an audience and typically evokes pity or
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sadness.
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Question 3
Which rhetorical strategy is defined as: A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are
compared, often in a phrase introduced by “like” or “as”
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 a. cause and effect

 Selected: b. metaphor and simile This answer is correct.
 c. narration
 d. irony
That’s Correct! A simile is a term using figurative language with like, or as. She is like
a shell of a woman.
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Question 4
Which one of the logical appeals is best represented by this statement: “I am doctor and from my 20
years of experience, I would recommend the following treatment.”?
 Selected: a. ethos This answer is correct.
 b. logos
 c. pathos
 d. protos
That’s Correct! A doctor noting position and years of service is using the rhetorical device of ethos as
an appeal to authority.
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Question 5
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 a. oxymoron
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 b. sarcasm
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 c. satire
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Question 6
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 a. description
 c. narration
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Question 7
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 Selected: a. circumstantial argument against the person (ad hominem) This answer
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is correct.
 b. hasty generalization
 c. strawman
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That’s Correct! This is a very common logical fallacy, especially during political campaigns. The
writer is trying to use pathos to whip the audience into an emotional frenzy. It has also become a
cliché.
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Question 8
___________researches ideas, creates an argument, reviews evidence, and develops an argument. This
is done in a clear and succinct manner.
 a. expository writing
 Selected: b. persuasive writing This answer is incorrect.
 c. narrative writing
 d. creative writing
That’s incorrect. Actually, expository writing tries to examine the evidence to determine and argue
for the best course of action just based on the facts in the case. Consider going back over the
assigned readings and module lecture content for a review of this concept!
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Question 9
_____________on a piece of information, use one or more of the following questions:
− What is this an example of?
− What is this a part of?
− What is the intention?
− For what purpose?
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 a. To chunk up
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 b. To chunk down
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 Selected: c. Both a and b This answer is incorrect.
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 d. Neither a or b
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towards more general information. Consider going back over the assigned readings and module
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lecture content for a review of this concept!
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Question 10
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 a. logos
 b. pathos
 d. protos
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Question 1
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Which one of the following is defined as: “Analyze why something happens and describe the
consequences of a string of events”?
 a. parallelism
 Selected: b. cause and effect This answer is correct.
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 c. oxymoron
 d. paradox
That’s Correct! Cause and effect are rhetorical strategies that exemplify reasons for why things have
happened and what the outcomes might be.
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Question 2
 a. logos
 b. pathos
 d. protos
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Question 3
For which one of the logical fallacies would the writer say the following? If you don't agree with me, I
will beat you up.
 Selected: a. appeal to force This answer is correct.
 b. appeal to pity
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 c. strawman
 d. missing the point
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That’s Correct! Threatening to beat up the reader is the most direct form of appealing to force.
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Question 4
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 Selected: a. circumstantial argument against the
person (ad hominem) This answer is correct.
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 b. hasty generalization
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 c. strawman
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That’s Correct! This is a very common logical fallacy, especially during political campaigns. The
writer is trying to use pathos to whip the audience into an emotional frenzy. It has also become a
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cliché.
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Question 5
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 a. oxymoron
 b. sarcasm
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 c. satire
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Question 6
Which one of the following is the first step in developing a rhetorical analysis and strategy?
 a. argumentation
 b. persuasive appeals
 Selected: c. critical reading This answer is correct.
 d. avoidance of logical appeals
That’s Correct! Critical reading is the process of understanding various aspects of the text, so
reading critically will prep and inform your strategies tied to analysis.
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Question 7
The process of completing a rhetorical analysis requires the use of different rhetorical strategies.
Which one of the following is not a strategy for completing rhetorical analysis?
 a. critical reading
 Selected: b. avoidance of logical fallacies This answer
is incorrect.
 c. persuasive appeals
 d. augmentation
That’s incorrect. Actually, augmentation has nothing to do with this process. Argumentation,
however, has everything to do with the process. Consider going back over the assigned readings and
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module lecture content for a review of this concept!
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Question 8
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Question 9
Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals are Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Which one of the following is a
definition of pathos?
 a. The logical appeal of an argument. It relies on logic
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or reason and depends on deductive and/or inductive

reasoning.
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 b. The appeal to ethics, the use of authority to

persuade an audience to believe in their character.
 Selected: c. The appeal to passion, the use of emotion
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to persuade readers’ or listeners’ opinions in a

rhetorical argument. This answer is correct.
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 d. The appeal to money, the use of compensation to

persuade readers’ or listeners’ in a rhetorical
argument.
That’s Correct! Pathos uses emotional appeals to persuade an audience and typically evokes pity or
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sadness.
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Question 10
Which one of the following defines the core value of critical reading in the rhetorical analysis process?
 Selected: a. It refers to analyzing and understanding
of how the writing has achieved its effect on the
audience. This answer is correct.
 b. It refers only to analyzing and understanding of how
the writing has developed symbolism.
 c. It refers only to analyzing and understanding of how
the writing has developed ideas.
 d. It refers to analyzing and understanding of how the
writing has achieved its effect on political issues.
That’s Correct! The important aspect of critical reading is about what effect the rhetoric has on the
audience.
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ME 4:

happened and what the outcomes might be.

years of experience, I would recommend the following treatment.”?

 a. circumstantial argument against the person (ad

 Selected: b. hasty generalization This answer is

effective especially when trying to add intelligent humor to the writing.

effective and the correct way to proceed.

establish credibility or convey ethos.

 a. The logical appeal of an argument. It relies on logic or reason and depends on

listeners’ opinions in a rhetorical argument. This answer is correct.

 a. cause and effect

establish credibility or convey ethos.

happened and what the outcomes might be.

establish credibility or convey ethos.

or reason and depends on deductive and/or inductive

 b. The appeal to ethics, the use of authority to

to persuade readers’ or listeners’ opinions in a

 d. The appeal to money, the use of compensation to

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