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Public Debating

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Repetition of the same idea - changing either its words - its delivery - or the general treatment it is given.






2. All A are B -X is A - therefore - X is B OR All A are B - all B are C - therefore - all A are C OR All A are B - all C are A - therefore - all C are B






3. The process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts - definitions - and properties






4. The requirement that the opposition responds reasonably to all significant issues presented by the advocate of change.






5. Taking one idea and dividing it into two parts - disengaging the two resulting ideas - giving a positive value to one (Term II) and a lesser or negative value to the other (Term I). These are often based on the appearance/reality pair.






6. Part of the blame stock issue - the acceptance or obedience to the policy or law makes it ineffective






7. A legitimate generalization is applied to a particular case in an absolute manner






8. Beginning repeated






9. 'If two things are alike in most respects - they will be alike in this respect too' Warrant for what arg?






10. A or B Not A Therefore - B






11. Oppostite of Litotes






12. Drawing an analogical conclusion when the cases compared are not relevantly alike






13. An implicit comparison made by referring to one thing as another






14. Structure repeated






15. Exaggeration






16. Ideas repeated






17. The inference moves from cause to effect or effect to cause - arguing that something is the direct result of something else. The warrant to this argument is usually formatted as: 'X is a form of Y'






18. 'Bad eggs are all you are likely to get from a bad crow' was said where?






19. Accepting a token gesture for something more substantive






20. beginning repeated at ending






21. Puritan morality - change and progress - equality of opportunity - rejection of authority - achievement and success






22. Draws a conclusion about an entire entity based on knowledge about all of its parts






23. Deliberate exaggeration for effect; it is often accomplished via comparisons - similes - and metaphors.






24. Obligation of the arguer advocating change to overcome the presumption through argument






25. When more than one vehicle is used for the same tenor - and those vehicles appear in close proximity to each other






26. Faling to bring relevant evidence to bear on an argument






27. Arguing that the conclusion of an argument must be untrue because there is a fallacy in the reasoning. (Just because the premises may not be true - does not mean that the conclusion has to be false)






28. Repetition of the opening clause or sentence at its ending.






29. Opposite of anadiplosis






30. ______ are hired to create manufactroversy






31. An argument that either lacks validity - soundness or both.






32. What vehicles and tenors share






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






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






35. What kind of commonplaces 'deflect reality'






36. Reasoning from case to case






37. Prolepsis - Direct Refutation - Conceding some points to focus on others - Agree on commonality then refute - and Turn are all examples of _____ ______






38. After this - therefore on account of this






39. The process of discrediting someone's argument by revealing weaknesses in it or presenting a counterargument






40. Use of a word or phrase that could have several meanings






41. Ammending a term or phrase you have just read






42. Are the terms of the metaphor coherent - or does it tell a story or paint a picure that fails to make sense internally?






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






44. Draws a conclusion about the PARTS of an ENTITY based on knowledge about the whole entity.






45. Asks - 'is it?' Involves a question of fact (past - present - future)






46. Asks - 'who has the authority?' Involves a question of proper procedure.






47. The inference says that one thing is a sign of another. It's usually used in an argument that something IS. The warrant to this argument is usually in the form 'X is a sign of Y'






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






49. 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?






50. Demonstrating respect and care for the audience