Chapter 17 Flashcards
______ js the process of drawing a conclusion from evidence
Reasoning
Carrie appreciated the speaker’s energy very much. According to you text, this reaction indicates that the speaker was probably very
Dynamic
Inductive reasoning begins with _____ and ends with a general conclusion
Specific examples
Fran’s professor told me that by dressing appropriately and establishing eye contact with her audience immediately, she could boost her _____ credibility
Initial
A speaker who establishes common ground with an audience is helping to develop his or her _____ credibility
Derived
According to current-day logic specialists, when a conclusion is certain rather than probable, you are using ____ reasoning
Deductive
Facts, examples, and opinions are all forms of
Evidence
One word that can be used to accurately describe an analogy is
Comparison
_____ are the “big stories” that give meaning and coherence to a group of people or a culture
Myths
The word demagogue comes from a Greek word that means
Popular leader
Which of the following is NOT one of the suggestions listed in your text for keeping the interest of a neutral audience?
Acknowledge opposing points of view
Tessa described to her audience the potential devastation to the community if flood relief was not implemented. Which step in the motivated sequence does this demonstrate?
Visualization
The company president had always believed in investing in foreign oil. So, when he told employees that policy was no longer in place, Corinne knew a major change was on the way. The change in direction is an example of ______ testimony
Reluctant
When one student became ill after eating chicken in the cafeteria, word quickly spread that eating in the cafeteria would give you food poisoning. This exemplifies that faculty reasoning process known as
Hasty generalization
According to emotional response theory, pleasure, arousal, and dominance are believed to
Form the bases of all emotional responses
