UNIV 104 ENGLISH ASSESSMENT
TEST SCRIPT QUESTIONS WITH
FULL ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ policy claims Answer: call for a specific action
ex) we must_____ to_______
◉ refutation Answer: when you introduce diverse views and then
respectfully demonstrate why you disagree (most common strategy
for addressing opposing views)
-some views you will not be able to refute
◉ concession Answer: by openly admitting that you agree with
opponent on some points (shows you are fair minded and credible)
-audience might be more open to ideas
◉ counterarguments Answer: -who holds it
-what it is (explain)
-respond (concession or refutation)
, ◉ classical argument Answer: assumes an audience is prepared to
follow a well-reasoned argument
intro (establishes ethos) --> body (relies on logos) --> conclusion
(appeal to pathos)
◉ Rogerian argument Answer: used when addressing an audience
strongly opposed to your position
-calls for suspension of judgment until you are able to restate fairly
and accurately what others believe (therefore understanding them)
-paraphrasing (views of others, then introduce your own opinion)
-summarizing
-emphasis on being fair-minded (ethos)
◉ Toulmin argument Answer: logical progression from data to claim
based on warrant (underlying assumption)
-has backing
◉ backing Answer: warrant/ independent support or justification (a
law or regulated or widely accepted value)
◉ inductive leap Answer: the use of evidence to form a
generalization
TEST SCRIPT QUESTIONS WITH
FULL ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ policy claims Answer: call for a specific action
ex) we must_____ to_______
◉ refutation Answer: when you introduce diverse views and then
respectfully demonstrate why you disagree (most common strategy
for addressing opposing views)
-some views you will not be able to refute
◉ concession Answer: by openly admitting that you agree with
opponent on some points (shows you are fair minded and credible)
-audience might be more open to ideas
◉ counterarguments Answer: -who holds it
-what it is (explain)
-respond (concession or refutation)
, ◉ classical argument Answer: assumes an audience is prepared to
follow a well-reasoned argument
intro (establishes ethos) --> body (relies on logos) --> conclusion
(appeal to pathos)
◉ Rogerian argument Answer: used when addressing an audience
strongly opposed to your position
-calls for suspension of judgment until you are able to restate fairly
and accurately what others believe (therefore understanding them)
-paraphrasing (views of others, then introduce your own opinion)
-summarizing
-emphasis on being fair-minded (ethos)
◉ Toulmin argument Answer: logical progression from data to claim
based on warrant (underlying assumption)
-has backing
◉ backing Answer: warrant/ independent support or justification (a
law or regulated or widely accepted value)
◉ inductive leap Answer: the use of evidence to form a
generalization
