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1

Aristotle refers to the necessary ethical component of a speech with his concept
A)logos.
B)ethos.
C)pathos.
D)mythos.
2

Aristotle's belief that good speakers need to use logical and sound evidence is captured by his concept
A)logos.
B)ethos.
C)pathos.
D)mythos.
3

Aristotle's belief that good speakers know when and how to use emotion in their remarks is represented in his discussion of
A)logos.
B)ethos.
C)pathos.
D)mythos.
4

A speaker who states that you should believe her because she has a graduation education and experience in the area of computers is using Aristotle's concept of ___________ to make her case.
A)logos
B)ethos
C)pathos
D)mythos
5

Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" address was in
A)1962.
B)1963.
C)1964.
D)1965.
6

Which of Aristotle's rhetorical proofs did he think was most important to the success of a speaker?
A)ethos
B)logos
C)pathos
D)A good speaker needs all three to be successful.
7

Rhetoric is different from dialectic in that it
A)is a one-on-one discussion.
B)is a search for truth.
C)answers general philosophical questions.
D)deals with probability.
8

Dialectic differs from rhetoric in that it
A)deals with certainty.
B)is one person addressing many.
C)tries to demonstrate truth that has already been found.
D)deals with probability.
9

An _____________ is an incomplete version of a formal deductive syllogism.
A)example
B)adjective
C)argument
D)enthymeme
10

A typical enthymeme is missing which of the following?
A)conclusion
B)major premise
C)minor premise
D)premise already accepted by the audience
11

Aristotle's discussion of ethical proof includes
A)intelligence.
B)character.
C)goodwill.
D)all of the above
12

Practical wisdom and shared values are part of which aspect of ethos?
A)goodwill
B)perceived intelligence
C)virtuous character
D)none of the above
13

If you believe what a speaker has to say because you believe he is an honest person, you are focusing on which part of ethical proof?
A)goodwill
B)perceived intelligence
C)virtuous character
D)none of the above
14

If you believe that the speaker has the audience's best interest at heart you are more likely to be persuaded by the message. This shows which aspect of ethical proof?
A)goodwill
B)perceived intelligence
C)virtuous character
D)none of the above
15

In Aristotle's discussion of pathos, he talked about different types of emotions. Which one is the counterpart to anger?
A)hatred
B)love
C)mildness
D)admiration
16

The traveling speech teachers in ancient Greece were known as Sophists.
A)True
B)False
17

Aristotle defined rhetoric as the discovery in each case of the available means of persuasion.
A)True
B)False
18

A eulogy would likely be an example of a deliberative speech.
A)True
B)False
19

Ethical proof is the way the speaker's character is revealed through the message.
A)True
B)False
20

An enthymeme is an example of formal inductive logic.
A)True
B)False





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