CST 105 Exam 2 review

An article about performing brain surgery, written by a high school student that has never performed this surgery, is likely to fail which test of source quality? A. authority B. bias C. currency

authority

Ally is giving a persuasive speech to convince her audience to exercise daily. Based on her survey results, she noted that while 95% of the people in the room believed they should exercise daily, only 25% of the people reported that they actually did exercise daily. Which persuasive tool is Ally using to help her audience members see that their actions are not consistent with their beliefs?

cognitive dissonance

Actress Jennifer Aniston recommends using Almay make-up products. this is what type of testimony

celebrity

An attention getting device that provides the audience with a remarkable factor or shocking statistic is known as

challenging expectations

A speech showing the audience how to build a chair is an which type of speech? A. demonstration B. differentiation C. Description

demonstration

Maxine gave a speech about buying a house. She was sure to use vivid language and help the audience feel as though they were going through the process. This would most likely be considered which type of informative speech? A. definition B. demonstration C. description

description

Kayda has a basic plan for her presentation. She has developed phrases that she will later develop into sentences as she continues to work on her speech, however she has not yet considered references or transitional phrases. Kayda currently has a A. draft outline B. formal outline C. rough draft

draft outline

A student is presenting an informative speech describing the different types of common rock found in a typical backyard. The audience could not understand why this was important to them because they did not see it as being a deep or severe topic. The presenter failed to establish which of the following criteria in the presentation: A. novelty B. significance C. relevance

significance

Leslie couldn't find anything on her topic searching with the word, "photo" but he was able to find plenty of sources using the term "photo*". Leslie found these sources through: A. truncation B. keyword use C. elimination

truncation

True or false? The use of research is a way to increase immediacy

false

What is the qualifier in the following argument? "For a limited time only, all merchandise will be 75% off." A. 75% off B. for a limited time only C. all merchandise

for a limited time only

Which components of an argument does the warrant connect?

ground and claim

As Jack spoke, his audience found that his information was not consistent internally or with other sources and it could not be supported with evidence. What should Jack incorporate more of in his speech? A Pathos B Logos C Ethos

logos

A reasoned position someone presents as true is a(n): A. argument B. reasoning C. conflict

argument

During the speech, the audience was quite confused about the focus of the speech because the speaker addressed so many diverse ideas. The speaker probably should have devoted more attention to ______________. A. creating novelty B. preview of the main ideas C. establishing a thesis

establishing a thesis

The statement, "If current investment and inflationary trends continue, the economy is going to collapse!" is what type of information? A. reciprocity B. inference C. elaboration

inference

A presenter's topic is titled, Lunar Landing Hoax: The Case Against America Ever Having Landed on the Moon. This topic fits into what type of persuasion issue? A. issue of value B. issue of Astrology C issue of fact

issue of fact

Jerry decided to give an informative speech about the importance of sibling relationships as you grow older. He was sure to recognize that all human beings (his audience included) desired long-term unconditional acceptance from others. Which of Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs was Jerry addressing? A. love and belonging needs B. physiological needs C. social needs

love and belonging needs

A biologist at a highly prestigious biology conference presented an informative speech on how DNA in genetics works. All audience members took biology in high school and because they had already heard the information, they started to leave the presentation. From what we know, the presenter failed to establish which of the following criteria in the presentation? A. novelty B. creativity C. consensus

novelty

You have just completed a persuasive speech by transitioning into the conclusion, reviewing the main points and providing a nice sense of closure by connecting back to the introductory narrative. What have you left out of this persuasive speech conclusion? A. summary B. establishing a thesis C. payoff and urge to action

payoff and urge to action

Isaac is presenting to the executives at his workplace the financial details of a project he is responsible for. Isaac's objective is to explain how the different portions of the budget compare to each other, detailing how much was spent in each portion. He wants to show which expenditures were more profitable than others. What presentation aid best serves his purpose? A. Pie charts and line graphs B. bar charts C. time plots

pie charts and line graphs

In her persuasive speech about the importance of joining the U.S. Army, Janet used the slogan "Be all that you can be" to speak specifically to one of Maslow's needs. Which of the following needs (According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) was Janet addressing with this slogan? A. self-transcendence B. self actualization C. safety

self actualization

True or false? The following is a poor example of constructive feedback: "Everything was awesome, I absolutely loved it all"

true