Chapter 8 Vocab

Question 1

supporting materials

Answer 1

the materials used to support a speaker’s ideas (major kinds: examples, statistics, and testimony)

Question 2

brief examples

Answer 2

a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point

Question 3

example

Answer 3

a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

Question 4

extended example

Answer 4

a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point

Question 5

hypothetical example

Answer 5

an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation

Question 6

testimony

Answer 6

quotations or paraphrases used to support a point

Question 7

expert testimony

Answer 7

testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields

Question 8

peer testimony

Answer 8

testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic

Question 9

direct quotation

Answer 9

testimony that is presented word for word

Question 10

paraphrase

Answer 10

to restate or summarize a source’s ideas in one’s own words

Question 11

quoting out of context

Answer 11

quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it

Question 12

what to include when citing sources orally

Answer 12

1. name of document
2. author, sponsoring organization
3. qualifications
4. date