COM 122 FINAL EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is the overlap of space between Communication, Leadership, and Critical Thinking?
Answer:
Critical Decision Making
Question:
2. In this course, communication involves
Answer:
exchange between sender of a message and receiver of that message, individual expression of thoughts,
beliefs, and attitudes, and the construction and maintenance of community and culture
Question:
3. Which type of persuasion should begin with audience members that already agree with the speaker more
than they disagree?
Answer:
Inducing a Specific Action and Strengthening Commitment
Question:
4. Which is the most difficult type of persuasion we discussed, as a speaker must both break down the
audience's previously held positions and create new positions?
Answer:
Conversion
Question:
5. What are the three building blocks of persuasion including the greek terms?
Answer:
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Question:
6. Everyone should adopt a dog..... What is the most important claim to the argument, as it forms the
conclusion or main point of the argument?
Answer:
Everyone should adopt a dog
Question:
7. What is the impact of the argument about the dog?
Answer:
By adopting a dog, you are not only giving a loving home to an animal in need but also investing in your
own well-being
, Question:
8. The statement: "This advocacy presentation first examines the problem and then describes several
solutions we can support in order to eliminate the problems caused by having too many cars on campus" is
an example of what kind of statement?
Answer:
Preview Statement
Question:
9. True or False: Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that can be helpful in understanding a concept, but is
not necessarily a credible source
Answer:
True
Question:
10. Facts and examples that explain the meaning of your claims and interpretations
Answer:
Supporting Materials
Question:
11. In chapter 7, what is defined as a piece of information or evidence that can be verified
Answer:
Fact
Question:
12. What is Testimony?
Answer:
A statement or endorsement given by someone who has a logical connection to the topic
Question:
13. What is Expert Testimony?
Answer:
A statement or endorsement provided by a credible expert or authority figure
Question:
14. What is Prestige Testimony?
Answer:
A statement or endorsement provided by a public figure or celebrity
Question:
15. What is Lay Testimony?
Answer:
An ordinary person with some knowledge
Question:
16. What is clear language?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is the overlap of space between Communication, Leadership, and Critical Thinking?
Answer:
Critical Decision Making
Question:
2. In this course, communication involves
Answer:
exchange between sender of a message and receiver of that message, individual expression of thoughts,
beliefs, and attitudes, and the construction and maintenance of community and culture
Question:
3. Which type of persuasion should begin with audience members that already agree with the speaker more
than they disagree?
Answer:
Inducing a Specific Action and Strengthening Commitment
Question:
4. Which is the most difficult type of persuasion we discussed, as a speaker must both break down the
audience's previously held positions and create new positions?
Answer:
Conversion
Question:
5. What are the three building blocks of persuasion including the greek terms?
Answer:
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Question:
6. Everyone should adopt a dog..... What is the most important claim to the argument, as it forms the
conclusion or main point of the argument?
Answer:
Everyone should adopt a dog
Question:
7. What is the impact of the argument about the dog?
Answer:
By adopting a dog, you are not only giving a loving home to an animal in need but also investing in your
own well-being
, Question:
8. The statement: "This advocacy presentation first examines the problem and then describes several
solutions we can support in order to eliminate the problems caused by having too many cars on campus" is
an example of what kind of statement?
Answer:
Preview Statement
Question:
9. True or False: Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that can be helpful in understanding a concept, but is
not necessarily a credible source
Answer:
True
Question:
10. Facts and examples that explain the meaning of your claims and interpretations
Answer:
Supporting Materials
Question:
11. In chapter 7, what is defined as a piece of information or evidence that can be verified
Answer:
Fact
Question:
12. What is Testimony?
Answer:
A statement or endorsement given by someone who has a logical connection to the topic
Question:
13. What is Expert Testimony?
Answer:
A statement or endorsement provided by a credible expert or authority figure
Question:
14. What is Prestige Testimony?
Answer:
A statement or endorsement provided by a public figure or celebrity
Question:
15. What is Lay Testimony?
Answer:
An ordinary person with some knowledge
Question:
16. What is clear language?
