Question 1

Most audiences will expect you to back up facts with extended logical arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"Senator Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010." This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  description. 
B)  statistic. 
C)  fact. 
D)  testimony.

Question 3

You interview your neighbor about his experience living through a tornado. When you use his experiences in your speech, you are using personal testimony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between lay and expert testimony?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between lay and...

Question 5

When Ricco was speaking about the benefits of weight training, he included the statements of his friend, Beau, who got into shape with the use of free weights. This is an example of______________ testimony.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical 
B)  statistical 
C)  lay 
D)  expert

Question 6

____________examples are based on the potential outcomes of imagined scenarios.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothetical 
B)  Narrative 
C)  Figurative 
D)  Literal

Question 7

A(n)__________________ helps explain the unfamiliar by comparing and contrasting it to what is familiar.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy 
B)  testimony 
C)  quotation 
D)  description

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