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Com 114 Test Out-Purdue University|
High Quality Questions With Verified
Solutions 2026
Slippery Slope - correct-answer-Fallacy that asserts that some action will
inevitably lead to a chain of events that will end in a certain result; for example: If
you allow a student to redo a test, they will want to redo every assignment
Ad Hominem - correct-answer-Fallacy where irrelevant personal attacks are made
against a person or a group to which the person belongs instead of against the
argument the person supports; for example: A lawyer attacks the defendant's
character instead of what is in question
False Analogy - correct-answer-Fallacy where one incorrectly assumes that since
two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some
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other; for example: Children are like dogs so they should eat off the floor and visit
the vet
Directional - correct-answer-Transitional phrases that let your audience know
that you are moving away from one idea and on to another; for example: Now
that we've established the need for fundraising, let's see which course of action
will be most effective
Signpost - correct-answer-Transitions that mark the exact location in the speech;
for example: First, second, lastly
Internal Preview - correct-answer-Transitions that preview material within the
body of the presentation or even within a main point; for example: There are a
couple points I would like to make here
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Internal Summary - correct-answer-Transitions that remind the audience of what
was just covered; for example: To briefly summarize what I just discussed
Inoculation Theory - correct-answer-A theory that in refuting an argument, those
receiving the supporting argument are better able to resist later arguments
challenging the truism
Vocal Variety - correct-answer-Modifying the volume, rate, pitch, and use of
pauses in a presentation
Eye Contact - correct-answer-Ensures that our presentation remains
conversational and that members of the audience feel that we are addressing
each of them individually
Com 114 Test Out-Purdue University|
High Quality Questions With Verified
Solutions 2026
Slippery Slope - correct-answer-Fallacy that asserts that some action will
inevitably lead to a chain of events that will end in a certain result; for example: If
you allow a student to redo a test, they will want to redo every assignment
Ad Hominem - correct-answer-Fallacy where irrelevant personal attacks are made
against a person or a group to which the person belongs instead of against the
argument the person supports; for example: A lawyer attacks the defendant's
character instead of what is in question
False Analogy - correct-answer-Fallacy where one incorrectly assumes that since
two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some
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other; for example: Children are like dogs so they should eat off the floor and visit
the vet
Directional - correct-answer-Transitional phrases that let your audience know
that you are moving away from one idea and on to another; for example: Now
that we've established the need for fundraising, let's see which course of action
will be most effective
Signpost - correct-answer-Transitions that mark the exact location in the speech;
for example: First, second, lastly
Internal Preview - correct-answer-Transitions that preview material within the
body of the presentation or even within a main point; for example: There are a
couple points I would like to make here
, 3|Page
Internal Summary - correct-answer-Transitions that remind the audience of what
was just covered; for example: To briefly summarize what I just discussed
Inoculation Theory - correct-answer-A theory that in refuting an argument, those
receiving the supporting argument are better able to resist later arguments
challenging the truism
Vocal Variety - correct-answer-Modifying the volume, rate, pitch, and use of
pauses in a presentation
Eye Contact - correct-answer-Ensures that our presentation remains
conversational and that members of the audience feel that we are addressing
each of them individually
