1. Ideally, a speech should have between two and three main points.
a. True
b. False
2. You should use your thesis statement as a standard against which to test the development of your main points.
a. True
b. False
3. Ideas of equal importance are called subordinate points.
a. True
b. False
4. Points of lesser significance that support or explain other ideas are called coordinate points.
a. True
b. False
5. Ideas of equal importance or of parallel logical function are called _____.
a. Subordinate points
b. Coordinate points
c. Superordinate points
d. Subpoints
e. Main points
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6. Suppose that a speech had these three main points:
I. Good nutrition will help you resist disease.
II. Good nutrition will help you in all your physical activities.
III. Good nutrition will improve your sports performance.
Which criterion for the selection of main points is most clearly violated?
a. Have an appropriate number of main points
b. Phrase main points clearly
c. Select main points that are mutually exclusive
d. State main points as declarative sentences
e. All main points should relate to the topic
7. Rewrite the main points and/or thesis statement so that the following main points correspond to the thesis
statement.
Thesis: Body piercing is a form of art and a way for one to express individualism.
I. Body piercing is a personal choice.
II.Bodypiercingdoesnotleavepermanentdamagetoaperson’sbody.
8. Whatdoesitmeanto“selectmainpointsthataremutuallyexclusive”?
9. Are the following main points mutually exclusive? Explain.
I.Parentsshouldberesponsiblefortheirchildren’scriminalbehavior.
II. Children under the age of 18 should not be held accountable for their criminal actions.
III. There are too many children committing crimes.
10. Give two reasons each why a speech should have no more than five main points and no fewer than two main
points.
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