COMM 104 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A speaker is known for their expertise in argumentation - Answers - competence
A leader often donates large amounts of money of philanthropic initiatives - Answers -
caring
A speaker is known for their inexperience with the subject matter, but is a nice person -
Answers - Initial ethos unlikely
A speaker is endorsed for the expertise - Answers - Initial ethos likely
A speaker exaggerates the facts presented in a speech - Answers - Derived ethos
unlikely
A speaker uses the five canons of Cicero (invention, style, delivery, memorization,
arrangement) - Answers - Derived ethos likely
Those who focus on arguments, rather than emotional appeals, tend to have higher
terminal ethos - Answers - True
Those who exercise legitimate power have the highest ethos - Answers - False
A teacher tries to foster a good working relationship with their students - Answers -
Referent
A politician refers to their academic work as a source of credibility - Answers -
Competence
The president promises incentives for being vaccinated - Answers - Reward
The public speaker reports on their research regarding relationship benefits - Answers -
Competence
An instructor makes the students wait for their lunch by lecturing longer - Answers -
Coercive
You determine that you are susceptible to an advertisement, the threat is severe and
your efficacy is high - Answers - Danger control
ANSWERS
A speaker is known for their expertise in argumentation - Answers - competence
A leader often donates large amounts of money of philanthropic initiatives - Answers -
caring
A speaker is known for their inexperience with the subject matter, but is a nice person -
Answers - Initial ethos unlikely
A speaker is endorsed for the expertise - Answers - Initial ethos likely
A speaker exaggerates the facts presented in a speech - Answers - Derived ethos
unlikely
A speaker uses the five canons of Cicero (invention, style, delivery, memorization,
arrangement) - Answers - Derived ethos likely
Those who focus on arguments, rather than emotional appeals, tend to have higher
terminal ethos - Answers - True
Those who exercise legitimate power have the highest ethos - Answers - False
A teacher tries to foster a good working relationship with their students - Answers -
Referent
A politician refers to their academic work as a source of credibility - Answers -
Competence
The president promises incentives for being vaccinated - Answers - Reward
The public speaker reports on their research regarding relationship benefits - Answers -
Competence
An instructor makes the students wait for their lunch by lecturing longer - Answers -
Coercive
You determine that you are susceptible to an advertisement, the threat is severe and
your efficacy is high - Answers - Danger control
