W3 Readings: B&B Ch. 6,7,8 Flashcards

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Body of speech

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main part of the speech; contains major ideas

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AIDA

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an organizational plan that involves attention, interest, desire, and action

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completeness

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a principle of outlining which states that all important information on the message topic should be included

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conclusion

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the final part of a speech

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coordination

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all ideas at the same level of the outline should have the same degree of generality

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division

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a principle of outlining, which states that every idea which is divided should have at least 2 parts

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introduction

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the beginning of a speech

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motivated sequence

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an organizational plan which has 5 steps: attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action

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planning outline

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detailed outline used for preparing a speech

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progression

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a principle of outlining which assesses the logical sequence of events

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speaking outline

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abbreviated outline used when presenting a speech

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subordination

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a principle of outlining which states that secondary ideas should be lower (more specific) than primary ideas

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symbolization

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a principle of outlining that uses symbols and indentation to indicate lvls of abstraction of every point in the outline

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3 organizational plans for structuring persuasive messages

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1) intro-body-conclusion
2) AIDA
3) motivated sequence

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5 functions of an introduction

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1) gain attention
2) establish report
3) give audience a reason to listen
4) state purpose
5) preview the main points of a speech

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purposes of a persuasive message

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to create, reinforce, or change attitudes or behaviors of individuals in an audience

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cause-effect pattern

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used when a speaker is focusing on the nature of a problem. The first point describes factors that influence, while the second point follows with the results.

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types of attention-getters

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  • reporting a startling statement or statistic
  • asking a question
  • using a quotation
  • referring to the audience or the speaking situation
  • using an analogy
  • telling a story
  • talking about a personal experience
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organizational patterns of the body of a speech

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1) cause-effect
2) sequential
2) 2-sided
3) problem-solution
4) topical

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when is the sequential pattern of org. for a body adopted?

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when the speaker is presenting one solution to a problem in great detail. The main points of the speech are the steps of the plan and the subpoints justify each step

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when is 2-sided pattern adopted?

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when a speaker focuses on 2 solutions and advocates the best solution to a problem

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2 kinds of 2-sided messages

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1) non-refutational (describes the opposing args. only)

2) refutational (argues against the opposing arg.) –> more persuasive

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4 functions of a conclusion

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1) summarize main points
2) create a sense of connection
3) inspire an appropriate frame of mind
4) make a final appeal

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2 types of outlines

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1) planning (more detailed, full sentence, includes bibliography)
2) speaking (key words/ideas)

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6 principles of outlining

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1) division - an idea must be subdivided into at least 2 parts
2) symbolization - consistency in indentation
3) coordination - same lvl ideas should have same generality
4) subordination - 2ary ideas should be more specific than 1ary ideas
5) progression - do ideas make sense how they are organized?
6) completeness - all important ideas should be included

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PAR principle

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Purpose, Audience, Research should be kept in mind when deciding which organizational plan and pattern to use.

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Comparison and contrast

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(demonstrating) similarities and differences b/w what a speaker want to explain and what the audience already understands

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danger control

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attempting to alleviate fear by taking action to reduce risk

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deductive reasoning

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inferring specifics from generalities

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evidence

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info provided by a speaker to explain or prove ideas. Consists of factual information and statements of opinion from those who ought to be believed.
-Likely to be processed centrally

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expert testimony

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a credible source (quotation) that provides info

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explanation/description

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(providing) background info on a topic

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fear control

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ignoring a message or denying the risk w/o taking constructive action to cope with danger. Hypothetical example: fictional instance that helps the audience understand the nature of a problem. Likely to be extended rather than a brief mention.

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inductive reasoning

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inferring a general principle from specific examples

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recommendation

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a suggestion for reducing the risk of danger

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response efficacy

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the extent to which the solution advocated in a persuasive message will probably prevent danger

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self-efficacy

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the extent to which an audience member believes that he or she is capable of implementing a recommendation

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severity

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the degree of seriousness of the danger

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specific example

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a real instance, usually brief, that helps explain the nature of the problem

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susceptibility

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the likelihood that danger will afflict the audience

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statistics

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numerical descriptions of info (counting, measurement, comparison)

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threat

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a message that arouses fear

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3 ways audience can react to claims

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1) acceptance
2) unsure whether to accept or not
3) rejection

evidence can encourage aud. to accept claims when they are uncertain or thought they would reject

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6 different forms of supporting materials

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1) explanation and description
2) compare and contrast
3) hypothetical example
4) specific example
5) statistics
6) expert testimony

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the quality of evidence, or the supporting materials used to prove can be evaluated on the basis of 4 key criteria

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1) relevance
2) recency
3) source qualifications
4) source bias

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If evidence is relevant to your point, it will be 1 of 3 things

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1) like the point you want to prove
2) more specific than your point
3) more general than your point

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3 tests for inductive reasoning

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1) the examples selected for your argument must be typical, or just like any other examples you might select.
2) have you examined a sufficient amt. of examples?
3) can neg. instances be explained?

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2 tests for deductive reasoning

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1) is the specific instance included in the generalization?

2) is the specific instance an exception to the rule?

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2 elements of a fear appeal message

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1) threat
2) recommendation

(similar to problem-solution)

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threat is made up of:

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severity and susceptibility

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factors of interest

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strategies that help you gain the attention of your audience in the intro and maintain it throughout message

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proximity

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factor of interest that can be used throughout a message both to gain and to maintain audience interest

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vital factors

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refer to life, health, economic security, and other things that affect our well-being

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When should inductive reasoning be used?

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when a piece of evidence is more specific than the claim you need to support

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When should deductive reasoning be used?

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when a piece of evidence is more general than the claim you need to support

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active voice

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the grammatical situation where the subject of the sentence performs the action in the sentence

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anecdote

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a short entertaining story about some event

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antithesis

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the juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas

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axiom

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wise saying that is widely accepted

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connotative meaning

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subjective meaning of a word

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concise word usage

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situation char. by the speaker’s being brief and to the point

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concrete words

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linguistic symbols which stand for something specific

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denotative meaning

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dictionary meaning of a word

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devil term

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word generally accepted as negative

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God term

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word generally accepted as positive

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grand style

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a style that is majestic and impressive

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humorous metaphor

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an implicit comparison in which 2 things are juxtaposed, and which becomes humorous when that comparison has amusing properties or contains a witty turn of phrase

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hyperbole

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an overstatement of significance

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intensity

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vivid and dramatic word usage

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irony

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a humorous way of implying the opposite of what one is actually saying

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middle style

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a style used to please or entertain

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passive voice

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the grammatical situation where the object of an action becomes a (grammatical) subject in the sentence

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plain style

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a style that is straightforward and clear

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pun

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play on words

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rhythm

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the flow of patterns of words and sentences

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rhyme

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same or similar sounds at the end of clauses or phrases

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satire

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the use of mockery and sarcasm to poke fun at flaws and imperfections

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symbol

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something that stands for, or represents, something else

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3 important chars. of symbols

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arbitrary, adaptable, and conventional

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ultimate terms

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represent an ideal image of the culture and take the form of god and devil terms

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4 differences b/w oral and written styles

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1) simplicity
2) repetition
3) informality
4) spontaneity

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3 factors that influence your choice of style:

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1) audience
2) personal preference
3) purpose

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central goal of plain style

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clarity

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goal of middle style

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humor

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central goal of grand style

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intensity and rhythm