TCU communicating effectively ch 17
questions with verified solutions
argument - correct answer ✔✔the process of advancing claims supported by evidence and reasoning
claim - correct answer ✔✔an assertion or point that a speaker advocates
"more healthy food options on campus would allow students to have a healthier diet"
evidence - correct answer ✔✔(supporting material) used to substantiate the speakers claim and can take
the form of statistics, analogies, facts, examples, and testimony
evidence credibility statements - correct answer ✔✔brief statements that establish the quality of the
information you are using to support your ideas
"according to the Washington post"
warrant - correct answer ✔✔shows the audience that your evidence supports your claim
Ricky has a high temperature and the thermometer reads accordingly
Ricky must have a fever
qualifier - correct answer ✔✔uses words like usually, probably, maybe, in most cases, and avoids exact
words such as always or never
rebuttal - correct answer ✔✔addresses a potential objection to your argument and challenges
counterarguments
one sided message - correct answer ✔✔only favors the speakers point of view
CNN being a liberal only news source
multi sided message - correct answer ✔✔to present multiple perspectives of the controversial issue
questions with verified solutions
argument - correct answer ✔✔the process of advancing claims supported by evidence and reasoning
claim - correct answer ✔✔an assertion or point that a speaker advocates
"more healthy food options on campus would allow students to have a healthier diet"
evidence - correct answer ✔✔(supporting material) used to substantiate the speakers claim and can take
the form of statistics, analogies, facts, examples, and testimony
evidence credibility statements - correct answer ✔✔brief statements that establish the quality of the
information you are using to support your ideas
"according to the Washington post"
warrant - correct answer ✔✔shows the audience that your evidence supports your claim
Ricky has a high temperature and the thermometer reads accordingly
Ricky must have a fever
qualifier - correct answer ✔✔uses words like usually, probably, maybe, in most cases, and avoids exact
words such as always or never
rebuttal - correct answer ✔✔addresses a potential objection to your argument and challenges
counterarguments
one sided message - correct answer ✔✔only favors the speakers point of view
CNN being a liberal only news source
multi sided message - correct answer ✔✔to present multiple perspectives of the controversial issue
