ENG 424 FINAL EXAM questions well
answered graded A+
Macro ethics refers to which of the following: - correct answer ✔✔ ethical issues related to
organizations, institutions, governments
Which of the following is NOT part of the TARES test? - correct answer ✔✔ clarity and
conciseness of the style
Primum non Nocera refers to the following ethical principle: - correct answer ✔✔ Do no harm.
Which of the following best describes the concept of ethos? - correct answer ✔✔ a persuasive
appeal based on the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker/writer
Which of the following is the best definition of phronesis? - correct answer ✔✔ practical
judgment
Which of the following is NOT one of the persuasive appeals in rhetoric? - correct answer ✔✔
phronesis
Which of the following is NOT a quality of ethos, or character, in Greek philosophy and rhetoric?
- correct answer ✔✔ pathos
What is the name of the Miami student who managed the problematic OxfordAsians Twitter
site? - correct answer ✔✔ Sam Kornau
According to McKee and Porter, flogging is ethical in some situations. - correct answer ✔✔ False
, Haley Barber's racist Instagram videos resulted in her being expelled from her university and
dismissed from her sorority. - correct answer ✔✔ True
Internet infrastructure refers to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ all of these
elements
Establishing "goodwill" with the audience is an important part of the phatic purpose. What is
the word for that in classical rhetoric? - correct answer ✔✔ eunoia
Phatic refers primarily to which of the following functions or purposes of communication? -
correct answer ✔✔ building a strong relationship with your audience
Which of the following statements is closest to representing Porter's view of phatic
communication? - correct answer ✔✔ Phatic is a necessary component of all communications.
According to many netiquette guidelines, using ALL CAPS in online messages signifies shouting
or aggression, and so should be avoided. - correct answer ✔✔ True
In Beverly Engel's article on "How to Give a Meaningful Apology," which one of these
characteristics are most important to making your apology sincere? - correct answer ✔✔ All are
important
In general, it is advisable to provide a generic apology ("I'm sorry") rather than to specify what
you are apologizing for. - correct answer ✔✔ False
Communication specialists generally agree that you should always provide a rationale or
justification for the actions for which you are apologizing. - correct answer ✔✔ False
answered graded A+
Macro ethics refers to which of the following: - correct answer ✔✔ ethical issues related to
organizations, institutions, governments
Which of the following is NOT part of the TARES test? - correct answer ✔✔ clarity and
conciseness of the style
Primum non Nocera refers to the following ethical principle: - correct answer ✔✔ Do no harm.
Which of the following best describes the concept of ethos? - correct answer ✔✔ a persuasive
appeal based on the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker/writer
Which of the following is the best definition of phronesis? - correct answer ✔✔ practical
judgment
Which of the following is NOT one of the persuasive appeals in rhetoric? - correct answer ✔✔
phronesis
Which of the following is NOT a quality of ethos, or character, in Greek philosophy and rhetoric?
- correct answer ✔✔ pathos
What is the name of the Miami student who managed the problematic OxfordAsians Twitter
site? - correct answer ✔✔ Sam Kornau
According to McKee and Porter, flogging is ethical in some situations. - correct answer ✔✔ False
, Haley Barber's racist Instagram videos resulted in her being expelled from her university and
dismissed from her sorority. - correct answer ✔✔ True
Internet infrastructure refers to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ all of these
elements
Establishing "goodwill" with the audience is an important part of the phatic purpose. What is
the word for that in classical rhetoric? - correct answer ✔✔ eunoia
Phatic refers primarily to which of the following functions or purposes of communication? -
correct answer ✔✔ building a strong relationship with your audience
Which of the following statements is closest to representing Porter's view of phatic
communication? - correct answer ✔✔ Phatic is a necessary component of all communications.
According to many netiquette guidelines, using ALL CAPS in online messages signifies shouting
or aggression, and so should be avoided. - correct answer ✔✔ True
In Beverly Engel's article on "How to Give a Meaningful Apology," which one of these
characteristics are most important to making your apology sincere? - correct answer ✔✔ All are
important
In general, it is advisable to provide a generic apology ("I'm sorry") rather than to specify what
you are apologizing for. - correct answer ✔✔ False
Communication specialists generally agree that you should always provide a rationale or
justification for the actions for which you are apologizing. - correct answer ✔✔ False
