Aristotle was considered an authority on rhetoric.
*a. True
b. False
Fassett and Warren explain that our ______ can never erase our ______.
A. Intentions; thoughts
B. Actions; thoughts
C. Intentions; actions
D. Thoughts: intentions
Ralph’s mother, father, and teachers have all regularly told him that he is a bright and
intelligent student. As a result, Ralph sees himself as a bright and intelligent person who
likes school. Which of the following perspectives on identity construction best explain
Ralph’s story?
A. Performativity
B. Cultural location
C. Symbolic interactionism
D. Positionality
The scholar who argued, “Media is neither all good or all bad,” is
A. Buber
B. hooks
C. Foucault
D. Fiske
Culture is a system of shared _______ and __________ that draw people together.
A. communication and meaning
B. meaning and assumption
C. ideas and meaning
D. assumptions and ideas
Approaches to teaching and learning that help us develop our sense of agency is also
known as
A. Problem-posing
B. Praxis
C. Reflexivity
D. Compassionate critical listening
A______ is the environment or set of circumstances that helps you understand how to
process or interpret an instance of communication.
A. Frame
B. Structure
C. Context
D. Culture
Kristen is a white, educated, middle class woman. These markers are also known as
cultural locations.
a. True
b. False
Paul was delivering his advocacy speech to his classmates. He chose to and use
Toulmin’s Model to create integrity in his reasoning. Applying a pattern of reasoning is
also known as an/a
A. emotional appeal
B. logical appeal
C. credibility appeal
D. fallacy appeal
Sociologist Erving Goffman studied human conduct through a dramaturgical or, a
A. Psychological frame
B. Ethnographic frame
C. Theatrical frame
D. Quantitative frame
The stance of critical compassionate listening can be illustrated through the modes of
thinking
A. Personal experience
B. Context
C. Cultural experience
D. A & C
E. None of the above
F. A, B, & C
In an alliance-building group the members of the group often create a relationship that
outlives the class.
a. True
b. False
Appealing to needs is a type of emotional proof.
a. True
b. False
According to Stewart, and the post-semiotic approach to language, we can only
understand our realities as we mediate them through words.
a. True
b. False
Facial expressions are a __________ type of nonverbal communication.
A. Kinesthetic
B. Paralinguistic
C. Haptic
D. None of the above
Distracting an audience from a flaw or misstep in argument by addressing something
unrelated or irrelevant is also known as
A. Slippery slope argument
B. Ad Hominen Attack
C. Red Herring fallacy
D. Straw person argument
The _________ stage of interpersonal conflict is crucial to the success of a group.
A. Adjourning
B. Storming
C. Forming
D. Norming
This approach to language challenges a formalist or structural approach to study of
language
A. Sapir-Worf
B. Post-Structuralist
C. Semiotic
D. Post-semiotic
Communicators who work intentionally toward ______often build their credibility in
the process, but a credible speaker is not necessarily _______.
A. Praxis, practical
B. Openness, open
C. Reflexivity, reflexive
D. Dialogue, dialogic
Baudrillard labeled the idea of visual trickery or optical illusion:
A. Interpellation
B. Racism
C. Representation
D. Simulacra
During the move to science, researchers such as, ___________, began to open up the
field of study for communication studies.
A. Weaver
B. Shannon
C. Gorgias
D. Buber
Communication is a collaborative construction and negotiation of meaning between the
self and others as it occurs within cultural contexts.
a. True
b. False
The belief that nothing exists outside the human senses and those senses are always
fallible and partial was taken up by which of the following groups in Ancient Greece?
A. The Sophists
B. The Platonists
C. The Aristotelians
D. The Logicians
Conquergood’s second ethical danger of listening, ______________ , is unethical
because it trivializes the other.
A. Custodian’s Rip-Off
B. Curator’s Exhibitionism
C. Enthusiast’s Infatuation
D. Skeptic’s Cop-Out
When a politician attacks his/her opponent’s character instead of the issues, he/she is
engaged in what type of fallacy
A. Slippery slope argument
B. Ad Hominen Attack
C. Straw person argument
D. Red Herring
In communication, each person is responsible for the outcome of the encounter.
a. True
b. False
Sources that are __________ include first-hand experience and expert knowledge.
A. Published
B. Both A & C
C. Credible
D. Personal
A speaker who distorts an opposing view making it seem insignificant is using the
__________ fallacy.
A. Hasty generalization
B. Slippery slope
C. Straw man
D. None of the above
Though Sam is not a racist, she recognizes the role she plays in racism in her everyday
life. Sam is engaging in __________.
A. Reflexivity
B. Dialogue
C. Nihilism
D. None of the above
This theory argues that any “objective’ fact we may think we have is rally a subjective
construct
A. Social construction
B. Rhetorical theory
C. Standpoint theory
D. Critical theory
__________locates how we come oto know and learn within our flesh—our neurons,
muscles, bones and other tissues.
A. Sociology
B. Paralinguistics
C. Cognitive psychology
D. Body epistemology
Participating in an imbalanced system that guarantees not everyone will succeed is an
example of an either/or fallacy.
a. True
b. False
The spoken or written representation and the connotative or associated meanings of the
term become the
A. Signified
B. Sign
C. Signifier
D. Signer
Revealing information about yourself another person would not readily know about you
is also known as
A. Self-Identity
B. Self-Awareness
C. Self-disclosure
D. Self-communication
Pelias and VanOosting explain, “At this point, both performers and audience are seen as
co-producers, each contributing to the artistic event.” This is an example of
A. Proactive participants
B. Inactive Participants
C. Interactive participants
D. Preferred participants
The author’s introduce us to the differences between hearing and listening. Please
define both terms. Once you have defined the terms, please explain how listening is a
“stance.”
a. Varies
There are six myths of political correctness offered by Fassett and Warren. Please list
three of these myths, define the myths, and provide an example to illustrate the myths.
a. Varies
Explain what is meant by citationality. What are the benefits and drawbacks of using
citationality? Give an example of how you might use citationality with a friend.
a. Varies.
Explain what the authors’ mean by body epistemology. What are the three lessons
Warren and Fassett describe in terms of body epistemology? Why are these important to
understand in terms of your communication?
a. Varies.
Please explain the body-identity connection. How has this notion impacted you in your
life in both positive and negative ways? How has it impacted the ways in which you
communicate with others?
a. Varies.
The book discusses the 5 Cannons of Rhetoric. List and define each cannon. Explain
the importance of the 5 cannons for public speaking.
a. Varies
Begin this essay by defining rituals and the role rituals play in our identity and
perceptions. Next, give two specific examples of rituals which have marked and shaped
your sense of self.
a. Varies.
Define political correctness. Once you have defined the term, explain the dangers in
engaging in political correctness for you and for those you are communicating with.
a. Varies.
According to the authors of your textbook, two ways of seeing communication are
communication as constitutive and communication as representative. Begin by defining
both views. Next, provide concrete examples of each view of communication. Finally,
discuss which view you believe is the most accurate way of seeing communication.
Why? Give specific examples to support your argument.
a. Varies.
French philosopher Michel Foucault describes the “docile bodies.” Discuss what
Foucault meant by this process. What implications does it have for you as a
communicator? Provide an example of how you have experienced the docile body in
your life.
a. Varies.
Ethos, pathos, and logos are appeals one can use to enhance a persuasive message to
your audience. Define each appeal and provide a concrete example of how you might
use each in a persuasive speech focused on convincing your audience to stop drunk
driving.
a. Varies.
Define the terms “nihilism,” “cynicism,” and “exhaustion.” Use examples to illustrate
your definitions.
a. Varies
Baxter and Montgomery present three relational dialects. Define relational dialects. List
and explain the three relational dialectics presented in your textbook. Provide a concrete
example of each dialectic.
a. Varies.
Several logical fallacies were discussed in the textbook. Please list, define, and provide
examples for three of the fallacies.
a. Varies.
Warren and Fassett explain various types of nonverbal communication. List and define
four of these types. Provide a concrete example of each type to illustrate the concepts.
a. Varies.