Question 1

What are some practical suggestions that would help an author to identify credible source material?

Accepted Answer

One: Select appropriate databases. As powerful as it is, do not limit searches to Google. Use the subject matter-oriented databases in the campus library. Two: Search for source material before finalizing the thesis. One mark of a strong critical thinker is the realization that everyone has their point of view, including the investigator. To avoid biased searches, strong critical thinkers intentionally discipline themselves to hold off taking sides or formulating their thesis until after the research is completed. Three:
Be your own best critic. Once you have taken a tentative position on an issue, discipline yourself to search for relevant counterevidence to that position. It will either strengthen your case to be able to account for the counterevidence, or lead you to reconsider, which is what maturity of judgment and strong critical thinking would require. Four: It is better to list several good sources than to list every possible document that might remotely apply. Refine your search to produce a manageable number of sources. Narrow your keywords, define your audience, limit the time frame to only the past few years, seek sources that give even-handed overviews, or that are fundamental or seminal works. Five: Evaluate the credibility of the sources. Find out who the author is, what the basis is for the claims being made, who manages the Web site where those claims are posted. Check the credentials of all proponents and opponents, evaluate the methods used in the source materials, establish that the material is authentic, reliable, and based on facts rather than a clever hoax.

Question 2

When a writer asks the self-regulation question "Will further revision and rewriting improve the strength of the communication?" the writer is thinking about which aspect of the rhetorical situation?

Accepted Answer

presentation

Question 3

Describe an under developed thesis dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

Accepted Answer

The writer uses relevant sources but lacks variety of sources and/or the skillful combination of sources necessary to support a central assertion.

Question 4

To use the Rubric for Evaluating Written Argumentation correctly, avoid assigning a score on each row separately, instead, like the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric, assign an overall score only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the orderly progression of the presentation of your thinking to your audience, which of these is most likely to come last among these steps?

Accepted Answer

A)  State the question or problem this paper is addressing. 
B)  State where you come down on this topic and give your reasons. 
C)  State the main possible options as discussed in the relevant literature. 
D)  State the pros and cons of each of the main options. 
A)  State the question or problem this paper is addressing. 
B)  State where you come down on this topic and give your reasons. 
C)  State the main possible options as discussed in the relevant literature. 
D)  State the pros and cons of each of the main options.

Question 6

Effective writers seeking to build a reasonable and credible case are diligently methodical. Which of the following activities is generally not something that contributes to this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a clear, arguable, and relevant thesis statement. 
B)  Inform themselves about the topic by doing solid research. 
C)  Draft a solid, well-organized outline. 
D)  Assume that the audience will immediately agree. 
E)  Prewrite, write, and rewrite their presentation. 
A)  Develop a clear, arguable, and relevant thesis statement. 
B)  Inform themselves about the topic by doing solid research. 
C)  Draft a solid, well-organized outline. 
D)  Assume that the audience will immediately agree. 
E)  Prewrite, write, and rewrite their presentation.

Question 7

The rhetorical situation includes author, audience, purpose, and ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rhetorical situation includes author, audience, purpose,...

Question 8

Why is it useful to map out the arguments pro and con before outlining your case?

Accepted Answer

A)  to see the weaknesses of the other side. 
B)  to confirm that you are more informed than your audience 
C)  to get all the reasons for both sides on the table 
D)  to conceal that you already have your mind made up 
A)  to see the weaknesses of the other side. 
B)  to confirm that you are more informed than your audience 
C)  to get all the reasons for both sides on the table 
D)  to conceal that you already have your mind made up

Question 9

What practical lessons can we learn from the realization that there is an arc to the quality of writing that can be produced in a single sitting?

Accepted Answer

First, it is highly improbable that a hi

Question 10

When a writer asks "What are my attitudes toward my intended audience-do I like them, respect them, trust them, fear them-and how do I want those attitudes to show through in my writing?" the writer is trying so clarify his or her ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a writer asks "What are my...

Question 11

When the time comes to set fingers to keyboard, the actual process of writing an effective essay is commonly described as having three phases. Which of these is not one of the three?

Accepted Answer

A)  prewriting 
B)  writing 
C)  rewriting 
D)  presenting 
A)  prewriting 
B)  writing 
C)  rewriting 
D)  presenting

Question 12

___________________ communicates meaning, passion, and intensity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Telepathy 
B)  Anonymity 
C)  Reason 
D)  Voice 
E)  Grammar 
A)  Telepathy 
B)  Anonymity 
C)  Reason 
D)  Voice 
E)  Grammar

Question 13

What strategy ought the author to use in order to persuade a reasonable audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting sound reasons and credible evidence for the author's claim 
B)  offering desirable incentives for believing the author 
C)  threatening retribution for failing to believe the author 
D)  pretending that the author does not care what the audience believes 
E)  presenting any reasons that might work, sound, or unsound 
A)  presenting sound reasons and credible evidence for the author's claim 
B)  offering desirable incentives for believing the author 
C)  threatening retribution for failing to believe the author 
D)  pretending that the author does not care what the audience believes 
E)  presenting any reasons that might work, sound, or unsound

Question 14

Describe a highly developed voice dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

Accepted Answer

The writer's tone or control of language

Question 15

Describe a substandard organization dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

Accepted Answer

The writing exhibits ineffecti

Question 16

No presentation can be effective unless it ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is free of grammatical errors 
B)  reaches out and grabs the audience's attention 
C)  presents its conclusions in a logical and impartial manner 
D)  conceals the author's motivation for initiating the communication 
A)  is free of grammatical errors 
B)  reaches out and grabs the audience's attention 
C)  presents its conclusions in a logical and impartial manner 
D)  conceals the author's motivation for initiating the communication

Question 17

What guidance should be followed once a person has selected a topic to write about?

Accepted Answer

Keep the f

Question 18

Understanding that effective writing is mostly hard work, what are the things that an effective writer needs to spend time and energy doing?

Accepted Answer

Developing a clear, arguable, and releva

Question 19

Which of these best expresses the relationship between critical thinking and effective writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong critical thinkers are automatically effective writers. 
B)  Strong critical thinkers struggle more than others to be effective writers. 
C)  Critical thinking and effective writing are independent but compatible skill sets. 
D)  Critical thinking and effective writing are incompatible, independent skill sets. 
A)  Strong critical thinkers are automatically effective writers. 
B)  Strong critical thinkers struggle more than others to be effective writers. 
C)  Critical thinking and effective writing are independent but compatible skill sets. 
D)  Critical thinking and effective writing are incompatible, independent skill sets.

Question 20

The Rubric for Evaluating Written Argumentation is a useful tool for assessing your own writing on eight essential dimensions. Which of the following is not one of the eight?

Accepted Answer

A)  originality 
B)  purpose 
C)  depth of thought, 
D)  thesis 
E)  mechanics 
A)  originality 
B)  purpose 
C)  depth of thought, 
D)  thesis 
E)  mechanics

What are some practical suggestions that would help an author to identify credible source material?

When a writer asks the self-regulation question "Will further revision and rewriting improve the strength of the communication?" the writer is thinking about which aspect of the rhetorical situation?

Describe an under developed thesis dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

To use the Rubric for Evaluating Written Argumentation correctly, avoid assigning a score on each row separately, instead, like the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric, assign an overall score only.

In the orderly progression of the presentation of your thinking to your audience, which of these is most likely to come last among these steps?

Effective writers seeking to build a reasonable and credible case are diligently methodical. Which of the following activities is generally not something that contributes to this process?

The rhetorical situation includes author, audience, purpose, and ____________________

Why is it useful to map out the arguments pro and con before outlining your case?

What practical lessons can we learn from the realization that there is an arc to the quality of writing that can be produced in a single sitting?

When a writer asks "What are my attitudes toward my intended audience-do I like them, respect them, trust them, fear them-and how do I want those attitudes to show through in my writing?" the writer is trying so clarify his or her ____________.

When the time comes to set fingers to keyboard, the actual process of writing an effective essay is commonly described as having three phases. Which of these is not one of the three?

___________________ communicates meaning, passion, and intensity.

What strategy ought the author to use in order to persuade a reasonable audience?

Describe a highly developed voice dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

Describe a substandard organization dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

No presentation can be effective unless it ____________.

What guidance should be followed once a person has selected a topic to write about?

Understanding that effective writing is mostly hard work, what are the things that an effective writer needs to spend time and energy doing?

Which of these best expresses the relationship between critical thinking and effective writing?

The Rubric for Evaluating Written Argumentation is a useful tool for assessing your own writing on eight essential dimensions. Which of the following is not one of the eight?

The Power of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Mindset and Skills

Solve Problems and Succeed in College

Clarify Ideas and Concepts

Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

Evaluate the Credibility of Claims and Sources

Evaluate Arguments: Four Basic Tests

Valid Inferences

Warranted Inferences

Snap Judgments:risks and Benefits of Heuristic Thinking

Reflective Decision Making

Comparative Reasoning

Ideological Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

Ethical Decision Making

The Logic of Declarative Statements

Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences

Critical Thinking in the Natural Sciences

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Exam 15: Write Sound and Effective Arguments

What are some practical suggestions that would help an author to identify credible source material?

When a writer asks the self-regulation question "Will further revision and rewriting improve the strength of the communication?" the writer is thinking about which aspect of the rhetorical situation?

Describe an under developed thesis dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

To use the Rubric for Evaluating Written Argumentation correctly, avoid assigning a score on each row separately, instead, like the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric, assign an overall score only.

In the orderly progression of the presentation of your thinking to your audience, which of these is most likely to come last among these steps?

Effective writers seeking to build a reasonable and credible case are diligently methodical. Which of the following activities is generally not something that contributes to this process?

The rhetorical situation includes author, audience, purpose, and ____________________

Why is it useful to map out the arguments pro and con before outlining your case?

What practical lessons can we learn from the realization that there is an arc to the quality of writing that can be produced in a single sitting?

When a writer asks "What are my attitudes toward my intended audience-do I like them, respect them, trust them, fear them-and how do I want those attitudes to show through in my writing?" the writer is trying so clarify his or her ____________.

When the time comes to set fingers to keyboard, the actual process of writing an effective essay is commonly described as having three phases. Which of these is not one of the three?

___________________ communicates meaning, passion, and intensity.

What strategy ought the author to use in order to persuade a reasonable audience?

Describe a highly developed voice dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

Describe a substandard organization dimension of a written persuasive presentation.

No presentation can be effective unless it ____________.

What guidance should be followed once a person has selected a topic to write about?

Understanding that effective writing is mostly hard work, what are the things that an effective writer needs to spend time and energy doing?

Which of these best expresses the relationship between critical thinking and effective writing?

The Rubric for Evaluating Written Argumentation is a useful tool for assessing your own writing on eight essential dimensions. Which of the following is not one of the eight?

The Power of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Mindset and Skills

Solve Problems and Succeed in College

Clarify Ideas and Concepts

Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

Evaluate the Credibility of Claims and Sources

Evaluate Arguments: Four Basic Tests

Valid Inferences

Warranted Inferences

Snap Judgments:risks and Benefits of Heuristic Thinking

Reflective Decision Making

Comparative Reasoning

Ideological Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

Ethical Decision Making

The Logic of Declarative Statements

Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences

Critical Thinking in the Natural Sciences

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