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Announcements
• Midterm will be on Monday. It will cover all material discussed in class from day 1 through the end of the week.
• STUDY HINTS!!!:– Know/use 4 Keys to Credibility
– Practice identifying rhetoric
– Practice writing in space provided
– Be sure to review quiz #1 & #2.
Midterm
• Bring a Scantron.
• You do not need to bring paper for the short answer portion. I will provide paper for you to write on.
• 20% of your grade.
Homework
Review Practice Midterm
Questions
HW:
Credibility of a Source
1. A number of your friends have taken up jogging, and you
wonder whether taking it up might have genuine health benefits
for you. Who would be the most credible source to ask?
a. Your family physician
b. A magazine for runners
c. A friend who teaches physical education in high school
d. The author of a best-selling book on sports medicine
Justify your answer in the space provided by identifying the pros
and cons for each option:
Groups:
Credibility of a Source
2. You are looking at a sailboat that you’re considering buying,
but you’ve never owned one before and don’t know whether
you should buy this one. Who would be the most credible source
to ask?
a. The boat salesman at the marina that owns the boat
b. A boat salesman from another marina
c. A friend who has owned several similar boats
d. A buyer’s guide published by a sailing magazine
Justify your answer in the space provided by identifying the pros
and/or cons for each option:
Groups:
Credibility of a Source
3. It’s quite important that you travel to another town about four
hours away by car, but you are concerned about whether you
should drive because of adverse weather conditions.
a. the local television news
b. the local newspaper
c. a friend who has made the trip in all kinds of weather
d. the state police telephone service
e. the local police department
Justify your answer in the space provided by identifying the pros
and/or cons for each option:
HW:
Using RhetoricGroups
Read the following short passage and respond to the
assignments the follow:
“Global warming activists have not presented the entire truth
about global warming.”
Use two or more different rhetorical devices to restate this
passage. You cannot use the same device more than once for
credit. Please write clearly and use complete sentences.
Justify the usage of your rhetorical devices by correctly
explaining what devices were used and how they were
implemented. Please write clearly and use complete
sentences.
HW:Analyzing an Argument with Rhetoric
Groups
1All that effort spent giving Kuwait back to the Kuwaitis
was like taking a crime syndicate away from one Mafia
boss and handing it to another. The Kuwaitis already 2own half the civilized world, and we’ve put them back
in the driver’s seat. Their 3so-called “justice” system is
handing out cruel punishments to alleged collaborators,
many of whom were simply trying to stay alive during
the Iraqi occupation. 4Way to go guys! You’re awesome.
Issue:?
Whether it was a good idea to exert all the effort to give
Kuwait back to the Kuwaitis.
HW:Analyzing an Argument with Rhetoric
Groups
1All that effort spent giving Kuwait back to the Kuwaitis
was like taking a crime syndicate away from one Mafia
boss and handing it to another. The Kuwaitis already 2own half the civilized world, and we’ve put them back
in the driver’s seat. Their 3so-called “justice” system is
handing out cruel punishments to alleged collaborators,
many of whom were simply trying to stay alive during
the Iraqi occupation. 4Way to go guys! You’re awesome.
Argument:
1. P - Kuwaitis (leaders) are corrupt/bad.
2. P - Kuwaitis (leaders) hand out cruel punishment to those who
didn’t deserve it.
3 C - No. Not a good idea to give Kuwait back to Kuwaitis.
HW:Analyzing an Argument with Rhetoric
Groups
1All that effort spent giving Kuwait back to the Kuwaitis
was like taking a crime syndicate away from one Mafia
boss and handing it to another. The Kuwaitis already 2own half the civilized world, and we’ve put them back
in the driver’s seat. Their 3so-called “justice” system is
handing out cruel punishments to alleged collaborators,
many of whom were simply trying to stay alive during
the Iraqi occupation. 4Way to go guys! You’re awesome.
Rhetoric:
1. Rhetorical Analogy
2. Hyperbole
3. Downplayer
4. Sarcasm
Group Exercise Review
Exercise 5-91. What is the issue the author is addressing?
– Whether it is good that Congress cut funds for the superconducting super collider in Texas.
2. What is the author's stance on the issue?– It is good.
3. Identify the argument (with conclusion and premises) if they exist. – Conclusion: It is good
– Premise: Because benefit outweighed by quickly growing costs.
4. What rhetorical devices, if any, has the author used in the passage? 1. None really. No real stereotype used.
2. Downplayer or innuendo
3. Might be hyperbole (depends on reality).
4. None. It’s a common term.
5. Rhetorical analogy
6. Rhetorical analogy
Review
Which of the following descriptions best captures the
difference between a euphemism and a dysphemism?
a. A dysphemism is employed to create a negative effect on a
reader's attitude, and a euphemism is employed to create
a positive effect on a reader's attitude.
b. A dysphemism is a form of rhetoric but a euphemism is
not.
c. A euphemism is employed to create a negative effect on a
reader's attitude, and a dysphemism is employed to create
a positive effect on a reader's attitude.
d. A euphemism is a form of rhetoric but a dysphemism is
not.
Review
This rhetorical device allows someone to insinuate something
deprecatory about someone or something without actually
saying it.
A) loaded question
B) downplayer
C) hyperbole
D) innuendo
E) proof surrogate
F) euphemism
G) weaseler
H) stereotype
Review
This rhetorical device is phrased as a question that rests upon
one or more unwarranted or unjustified assumptions.
A) loaded question
B) downplayer
C) hyperbole
D) sarcasm
E) proof surrogate
F) euphemism
G) weaseler
H) stereotype
Review
This rhetorical device works by protecting a claim from
criticism by watering it down so as to give the speaker a way
out in the case that the claim is challenged.
A) loaded question
B) downplayer
C) hyperbole
D) sarcasm
E) proof surrogate
F) euphemism
G) weaseler
H) stereotype
I) innuendo
J) dysphemism
Review
This rhetorical device works by attempting to make someone
or something less significant or important.
A) loaded question
B) downplayer
C) hyperbole
D) sarcasm
E) proof surrogate
F) euphemism
G) weaseler
H) stereotype
I) innuendo
J) dysphemism
Review
This rhetorical device is best described as an extravagant
overstatement.
A) loaded question
B) downplayer
C) hyperbole
D) sarcasm
E) proof surrogate
F) euphemism
G) weaseler
H) stereotype
I) innuendo
J) dysphemism
Review
This rhetorical device works by suggesting that there is
evidence or authority for a claim without actually citing this
evidence.
A) loaded question
B) downplayer
C) hyperbole
D) sarcasm
E) proof surrogate
F) euphemism
G) weaseler
H) stereotype
I) innuendo
J) dysphemism
Review
The main factor(s) for assessing the
credibility of a claim is (are)
a. The believability of the claim itself.
b. The credibility of the source.
c. Both a) and b)
d. Whether Oprah believes it is true.
Review
The winner of this year’s spelling bee is a straight-A student
whose favorite subject is science, which isn’t surprising, since
students interested in science learn to pay attention to details.
Identify the choice that best states the primary issue discussed
in the passage.
a. Whether it’s surprising that this year’s spelling bee winner
enjoys science.
b. b. Whether science students learn to pay attention to
detail.
c. Whether the winner of this year’s spelling bee is a straight-
A student.
d. Whether learning science teaches a student to pay
attention to details.
Review
The winner of this year’s spelling bee is a straight-A student
whose favorite subject is science, which isn’t surprising, since
students interested in science learn to pay attention to details.
Which of the following statements is a premise for the
argument presented in the passage?
a. It’s not surprising that this year’s spelling bee winner
enjoys science.
b. Students interested in science learn to pay attention to
detail.
c. The winner of this year’s spelling bee is a straight-A
student.
d. There is no premise because there is no argument
presented in the passage.
Review
The winner of this year’s spelling bee is a straight-A student
whose favorite subject is science, which isn’t surprising, since
students interested in science learn to pay attention to details.
Which of the following best describes the argument presented
in the passage?
a. Deductive argument
b. Inductive argument
c. Not an argument. It is an explanation.
d. There is neither an argument nor explanation presented in
the passage.
Review
Moore: The administration’s latest Iraq proposal may just
make matters worse.
Parker: Yeah, right. You are just saying that because you don’t
like the president.
a. The second person addresses the issue raised by the first
person.
b. The second person does not address the issue raised by
the first person.
c. The first person does not raise any issues, so the second
person cannot address any issues raised by the first
person.
d. None of the above.
Review
Identify the primary type of ambiguity that exists.
Sign in a hotel: NO SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE
a. Grouping ambiguity
b. Semantic ambiguity
c. Syntactic ambiguity
Review
Identify the primary type of ambiguity that exists.
Sign in front of a vacant lot: "Fine for Littering.“
a. Grouping ambiguity
b. Semantic ambiguity
c. Syntactic ambiguity
Review
Identify whether the unstated premise turns the passage into a
deductive argument, inductive argument, or if no argument is
presented.
Jessica owns a French saxophone because it is made by
Leblanc.
Unstated premise: All Leblanc instruments are made in
France.
a. Deductive argument
b. Inductive argument
c. Not an argument
Review
Identify the choice that best describes the passage.
Her favorite color is yellow because it is the color of the sun.
a. This is an explanation.
b. This is an argument with the conclusion “her favorite color
is yellow.”
c. This is an argument with the premise “her favorite color is
yellow.”
Review
Which of the following phrases is most vague?
a. Jerry spent the afternoon planting roses near our driveway
b. Sally spent the afternoon planting flowers in the yard
c. Gina was outside all afternoon
Review
Which of the following phrases is most precise?
a. Timmy threw a no-hitter.
b. Collin played football.
c. Mark had a great time!