Question 1

The purpose of an argument is to

Accepted Answer

A) encourage the reader or listener in his or her decision 
B) negotiate between the reader and the speaker 
C) convince or persuade the reader or listener to accept a claim 
D) help the reader understand what the reader needs to do 
A) encourage the reader or listener in his or her decision 
B) negotiate between the reader and the speaker 
C) convince or persuade the reader or listener to accept a claim 
D) help the reader understand what the reader needs to do

Question 2

Identify three techniques of persuasion.How do techniques of persuasion influence your academic writing? Describe the process of persuasion.What kinds of appeals are used in persuasive messages?

Accepted Answer

Three techniques of persuasion are ethos

Question 3

Which activity would usually NOT require critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying problems and solutions 
B) Listing second-hand information 
C) Relating theory to practice 
D) Making comparisons and contrasts 
A) Identifying problems and solutions 
B) Listing second-hand information 
C) Relating theory to practice 
D) Making comparisons and contrasts

Question 4

Any type of persuasive message has the following common components: introduction,body and attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Making good judgements is a consequence of persuasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Population sampling refers to

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A) communication with research participants 
B) the statistical data which is used as evidence 
C) a type of research writing 
D) an accepted commonly used research tool 
A) communication with research participants 
B) the statistical data which is used as evidence 
C) a type of research writing 
D) an accepted commonly used research tool

Question 7

An effective persuasive message balances the relationship between the sender and the receiver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The relationship between a conclusion and an argument in research writing is that

Accepted Answer

A) an argument is composed of several premises and the conclusion of a single premise 
B) a conclusion consists of evidence in support of premises 
C) a conclusion is based on the reasoning and evidence in the argument 
D) an argument and the conclusion are both made up of evidence 
A) an argument is composed of several premises and the conclusion of a single premise 
B) a conclusion consists of evidence in support of premises 
C) a conclusion is based on the reasoning and evidence in the argument 
D) an argument and the conclusion are both made up of evidence

Question 9

The techniques of persuasion include

Accepted Answer

A) social,security and psychological appeals 
B) historical,theoretical and economic appeals 
C) a rhetorical mix,a features-benefits mix and psychological appeals 
D) a mix of logical arguments and emotional appeals that influence changes in behaviour 
A) social,security and psychological appeals 
B) historical,theoretical and economic appeals 
C) a rhetorical mix,a features-benefits mix and psychological appeals 
D) a mix of logical arguments and emotional appeals that influence changes in behaviour

Question 10

The premise may only be written as a purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A proposition is a claim upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are critical thinkers required to do in relation to assumptions and evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) To ask leading questions influential in determining the conclusion 
B) To seek some logical evidence in key parts of the research 
C) To look for some definitions and some findings from surveys 
D) To ask questions about the quality and quantity of the evidence 
A) To ask leading questions influential in determining the conclusion 
B) To seek some logical evidence in key parts of the research 
C) To look for some definitions and some findings from surveys 
D) To ask questions about the quality and quantity of the evidence

Question 13

To convince readers,an argument is based on

Accepted Answer

A) evidence 
B) theories 
C) one's own opinion 
D) a literature review 
A) evidence 
B) theories 
C) one's own opinion 
D) a literature review

Question 14

What must be tested for accuracy in research writing?

Accepted Answer

A) General statements or opinions based on incomplete knowledge 
B) Findings based on empirical evidence and study 
C) Deductive generalisations 
D) Inductive reasoning 
A) General statements or opinions based on incomplete knowledge 
B) Findings based on empirical evidence and study 
C) Deductive generalisations 
D) Inductive reasoning

Question 15

Critical thinking has a variety of definitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A conclusion is the claim being made by the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The position taken in the argument is important because it

Accepted Answer

A) shows the speaker's opinion 
B) shows the speaker's conviction 
C) reveals the knowledge the speaker has 
D) is the starting point for presenting a convincing case 
A) shows the speaker's opinion 
B) shows the speaker's conviction 
C) reveals the knowledge the speaker has 
D) is the starting point for presenting a convincing case

Question 18

Which of the examples below is consistent with the basic structure in writing an argument?

Accepted Answer

A) 'This is so,because of …' 
B) 'We believe …' 
C) 'It is believed that …' 
D) 'Dr.Shaw said … ' 
A) 'This is so,because of …' 
B) 'We believe …' 
C) 'It is believed that …' 
D) 'Dr.Shaw said … '

Question 19

Successful persuasive strategies rely upon individuals' logical arguments and psychological appeals and speaker gullibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An unsupported claim is simply an opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Critical Thinking,Argument,logic and Persuasion

The purpose of an argument is to

Identify three techniques of persuasion.How do techniques of persuasion influence your academic writing? Describe the process of persuasion.What kinds of appeals are used in persuasive messages?

Which activity would usually NOT require critical thinking?

Any type of persuasive message has the following common components: introduction,body and attachment.

Making good judgements is a consequence of persuasion.

Population sampling refers to

An effective persuasive message balances the relationship between the sender and the receiver.

The relationship between a conclusion and an argument in research writing is that

The techniques of persuasion include

The premise may only be written as a purpose.

A proposition is a claim upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.

What are critical thinkers required to do in relation to assumptions and evidence?

To convince readers,an argument is based on

What must be tested for accuracy in research writing?

Critical thinking has a variety of definitions.

A conclusion is the claim being made by the evidence.

The position taken in the argument is important because it

Which of the examples below is consistent with the basic structure in writing an argument?

Successful persuasive strategies rely upon individuals' logical arguments and psychological appeals and speaker gullibility.

An unsupported claim is simply an opinion.

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