Exam I Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Greek origins of the word democracy?

A

Demo - the people
Kratia - the rule

Aka the rule of the people

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2
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What is a republic?

A

USA
The head of the government is not a monarch
People have impact on gov

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3
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Citizenship in the USA

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“thin”
aka civic responsibility is low
the government runs fine without much input from the citizens

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4
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What does the liberal model of democracy require?

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very little beyond occasional voting for representatives

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5
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Rhetoric

A

Practical persuasion
Based on available means
“The art of making things matter” - Farrel 1970

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6
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Exigence

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public problem almost everyone faces

rhetorical because it can be changed through human interaction (persuasion)

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7
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Audience

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those who are capable of enacting change

targeted by rhetoric/persuasion

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8
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Constraints

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persons, relationships, objects that block decisions or actions

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9
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What are the three artistic proofs?

A

ethos, pathos, logos

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10
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Logos

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intellectual and logical argument 
factual components 
encourages judgement in the audience
shows knowledge and research
reason/reasonable and can disrupt a common conception
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11
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Ethos

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audience sees itself reflected in the speaker
trustworthiness and creditability
awarded to the speaker by the audience

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12
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Pathos

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a person’s judgement is affected by his/her emotional state
emotions
(sympathy, empathy, pathetic)

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13
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What are the 5 classical canons?

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  1. Invention
  2. Arrangement
  3. Style
  4. Memory
  5. Delivery
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14
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CC #1: Invention

A

research
identifying main points
developing appropriate communication techniques

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15
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CC #2: Arrangement

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Organization: topical, chronological, cause/effect

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16
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CC #3: Style

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stylistic development of imagery: adjective, adverbs, vivid descriptions, metaphors, anaphora, alliteration, parallel structure, antithesis,

makes familiar ideas new

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17
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Anaphora

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repetition of initial words over successive clauses

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18
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Alliteration

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repeat same beginning sounds of words together in a clause

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19
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Antithesis

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opposing ideas

ex. light or dark

20
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CC #4: Memory

A

practice of delivery

21
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CC #5: Delivery

A

the action of manner of giving a speech

Verbal: volume, rate, pitch, inflection, pauses, pronunciation, articulation, dialect

Non verbal: personal appearance, eye contact, facial expression, posture, gesture, proxemics (how you utilize the room)

22
Q

Methods of Delivery (4)

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  1. extemporaneous
  2. impromptu
  3. manuscript
  4. memorized
23
Q

Extemporaneous Delivery

A

what we do in this class

present a carefully prepared and practiced speech from brief notes
conversational

24
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Impromptu Delivery

A

giving a speech with little or no preparation

25
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Manuscript Delivery

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read to an audience with a written text in front of you

26
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Memorized Delivery

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presenting a speech that has been written out, committed to memory, and given word-for-word

27
Q

Persuasion can seek to…

A

strengthen commitment
weaken commitment
convert audience
motivate to action

something you do WITH the audience

28
Q

Informative vs. persuasive speaking

A

I: reveals and clarifies; teacher

P: urges to choose an option; asks the audience for commitment; shows ethical obligation; leader

29
Q

What was the general outline for the policy speech?

A

Problem, Plan, Practicality

harms/inherency, solvency, significance

30
Q

Inductive arguments

A

from specific to general

makes broad generalizations from specific observations

31
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Deductive arguments

A

general conclusions to create a specific conclusion

top-down

32
Q

Claim, Data, Warrant,

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Claim: statement that may be disputed
Data: evidence to support claim
Warrant: a generally held principle/belief that links evidence to claim

33
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Arguments by analogy

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comparing similar causes, needs, or situation

34
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Arguments by Sign

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indicator that something is present

facts showing that another thing must be true

35
Q

Maslow’s hierarchy

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  1. physiological
  2. safety
  3. social
  4. self esteem
  5. self actualization
36
Q

Monroe’s motivated sequence

A
attention
need
satisfaction
visualization
action
37
Q

Epideictic Rhetoric

A

rhetoric of praise or blame

38
Q

Genre

A

overall plan/scheme
give audience comfort
expectations

39
Q

Types of speeches that honor

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eulogy
commencement
roast
best man/ maid of honor

40
Q

Post-Hoc Fallacy

A

after this, therefore because of this

Since event Y followed event X, event Y must have been caused by event X

41
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Bandwagon Fallacy

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something is right based on its popularity

42
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Non Sequitur fallacy

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does not follow

could be t or f

No connection between premise and conclusion

43
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Slippery slope fallacy

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a -> b -> c then eventually z will happen and everyone will die

44
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circular reasoning fallacy

A

starting with the end result

45
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false dilemma fallacy

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state that there are no other options available when there is

46
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Ad hominem fallacy

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attacking a side issue/person/event instead of focusing on the real issue at hand