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1

The Narrative Paradigm is a rhetorical theory, because it focuses on persuasion. The theory argues that what is most persuasive is a good:
A)argument
B)personal appeal
C)emotional appeal
D)story
2

The use of the word _____________ indicates that Fisher thinks his ideas are more encompassing than a _____________.
A)narrative, story
B)paradigm, theory
C)rhetoric, theory
D)story, narrative
3

The _____________ Paradigm means that scholars employ logic as their primary mindset.
A)Narrative
B)Real-world
C)Rational World
D)Logos
4

The Narrative Paradigm is based on several assumptions, including the idea that communication is based on a logic of:
A)argument
B)rationality
C)story
D)good reasons
5

Fisher defines _____________ as any verbal or nonverbal account with a sequence of events to which listeners assign a meaning.
A)coherence
B)narration
C)fidelity
D)good reasons
6

Narrative rationality is based on two principles: _____________ and coherence.
A)ownership
B)fidelity
C)logic
D)story
7

_____________ coherence is the type of consistency related to the flow of a story.
A)Structural
B)Social
C)Material
D)Characterological
8

_____________ coherence is the type of consistency related to the degree of congruence between one story and other stories that seem related to it.
A)Structural
B)Social
C)Material
D)Characterological
9

Fisher defines _____________ as judgments about the credibility or truthfulness of a story.
A)fidelity
B)material coherence
C)narrative rationality
D)narrative reliability
10

There are several critiques of the Narrative Paradigm, including one that suggests the theory's _____________ is too broad.
A)testability
B)scope
C)heurism
D)logic







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