Exam 17: Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts

By using deductive reasoning, a speaker goes from specific facts to arrive at a more general conclusion.

Cause-effect reasoning is best suited for explaining why something occurred.

Imposing a judgment on a topic represents a proposition of

If you deliver a presentation on why your audience should get a hepatitis B vaccination, arguing that it prevents serious illness and provides peace of mind, what needs are you appealing to?

With inductive reasoning, speakers begin with general principles and reason to specific instances related to that principle.

According to the elaboration likelihood model, audience members are likely to

The deductive reasoning element that explains the relationship between the major premise and minor premise is (the)

A speaker's warmth, personality, and dynamism is

According to your text, which is NOT recommended as a guideline for persuasive speeches?

Specific purpose statements are used when preparing persuasive presentations.

What are motivational appeals?

What are the "three Cs" of ethos or credibility?

"By following the town of Springfield's example of a comprehensive recycling program, we too could make our streets and alleys cleaner" is an example of cause-effect reasoning.

Developing a persuasive presentation asserting that your audience should eat dark chocolate because it is rich in antioxidants is based on a proposition of

Listeners determine a speaker's credibility by ascertaining

Specific statements that appeal to an audience's needs and feelings are

Beginning with a general principle and showing how a specific instance relates to that principle is

During what phase of speech preparation would a speaker be most likely to carefully consider an audience's attitudes, values, and beliefs?

The motivated sequence is best suited for speeches of policy.

Speakers must decide whether to rely on logos or pathos in a persuasive presentation.