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Sample Test Bank
The entire test bank of about 1700 items can be found at
http://www.humboldt.edu/~jgv1/CTEAtestbank.html
Chapter 1
1. A form of communication in which at least one person explicitly or implicitly puts forth a claim and
provides support for that claim with evidence and reasoning is
A. disagreement B. argumentation C. a quarrel
D. disputation E. none of the above
2. When we refer to the term "argument" we may mean it in the sense of making… an argument or in the
sense of engaging in an argument. (2 points)
3 "Logos" refers to rhetorical appeals that use the personal characteristics of the communicator to
influence others.
4. When someone makes a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning he has made a(n) argument .
5. _______________ logic is the study of reasoning to conclusions that focuses on elements of reasoning
other than the form of the arguments.
A. Informal B. Formal C. Valid D. Subjunctive
E. None of the above
6. The study of reasoning to conclusions that focuses on elements of reasoning other than the structure of
7. Logos is rhetorical appeals that use reasoning to influence others.
8. Pathos is
A. a rhetorical appeal that tries to influence others through the use of the communicator's
personal credibility.
B. a rhetorical appeal that tries to influence others through the use of emotion.
C. a rhetorical appeal that tries to influence others through the use of reasoning.
D. a rhetorical appeal that tries to influence others through the use of physical force.
E. none of the above
9. A quarrel is a form of interaction that is about a conflict that often involves anger, hurt feelings, and the
10. The study of the means of persuasion is rhetoric .
11. Explain the difference between formal and informal logic. (5 points)
