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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Values what is at the core or essence of a group (or class) rather than what is at the margins






2. Whitewashes the effect of your topic to downplay it; less emotional than appropriate






3. 'X is an sign of Y' is what arg's warrant?






4. Misrepresenting an opponent's position as more extreme than it really is and then attacking that version - or attacking a weaker opponent while ignoring a stronger one.






5. Accepting an argument by example that reasons from specific to general on the basis of relevant but insufficient information or evidence.






6. Wrote 'On Not Being' and 'In Defense of Helen'






7. Repetition of the endings of successive clauses - sentences - or lines.






8. Relative advantages and disadvantages of the new policy. Are the adverse effects going to outweigh the benefits?






9. If A then B Not A Therefore not B






10. Part of blame stock issue - the composition of the policy is flawed






11. The list that builds






12. Opposite of Anaphora






13. Grounds ---> Claim | Warrant






14. Reasoning from case to case






15. After this - therefore on account of this






16. The inference reasons that what a trustworthy source says is true. The warrant to this argument usually says - 'When a qualified person says something is true - it's true'






17. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon a human experience that is universal






18. Exaggeration






19. What places do procedural stasis usually occupy in an argument?






20. Is a variation of the tu quoque; it is when you justify a wrong by saying that most other people do it too.






21. Accepting the word of an alleged authority when we should not because the person does not have expertise on this particular issue or s/he cannot be trusted to give an unbiased opinion.






22. Juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas






23. An explicit metaphor that overtly compares two things - often using the words 'like' or 'as'






24. Four categories of the Loci of the Preferable






25. Agreeing to some of the arguments made by your opponents so that you can focus on others






26. A metaphor with a vehicle that draws upon experience that is specific to a particular culture






27. Can the sign be found without the thing for which it stands? Is an alternative explanation of the maning of the sign more credible? Are there countering signs that indicate that his one sign is false?






28. Who developed the argument from general probability?






29. Common practice and traditional wisdom fallacies are categories of _____






30. Oral performances that have a set format in which two or more speakers take turns making arguments and counterarguments before an audience - Examples: Court room - candidate debates - academic debates






31. The belief that current thinking - attitudes - values - and actions will continue in the absence of good arguments for their change






32. Civil rights - economic justice - environmental stewardship - government as safety net - worker's rights - diversity






33. Is another variety of Hasty Generalization. It is when you reason from a sample that is not representative (typical) of the population from which it was drawn.






34. Repetition of the same idea - changing either its words - its delivery - or the general treatment it is given.






35. Does the moral really follow from the story? Is the narrative plausible and coherent? Are the characterizations consistent?






36. Arguing that one thing caused another without sufficient evidence of a causal relationship.






37. Agree with the values or goals of the opposition - but then argue that the opposition doesn't do a better job of achieving those values goals






38. Fallacious argument from specific to general without sufficient evidence - Draws a conclusion about all the members of a group based on the knowledge of some members






39. Are there enough examples to prove that point? Are the examples skewed toward one type of thing? Are the examples unambiguous? Could it be that the connection of general and specific doesn't hold in this case?






40. Personal charm - sex appeal - leadership qualities (Ethos)






41. Using information from mercenary scientists is committing what fallacy?






42. Opposite of Epistrophe






43. Leaving no doubt - unambiguous






44. Did not pay Corax for sophistry lessons and was taken to court






45. If A then B A Therefore B






46. Knowledge - Experience - Prudence (What part of Ethos)






47. Accepting an argument that you should believe something is true just because the majority believes it is true.






48. Consistency - Decorum - Refutation Potential - Cliche and Mixed _____ are forms of judging ______(s)






49. Circular Reasoning






50. Letters to the editor - group discussions - talk show