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ARGUMENTATION
ARGUMENTATION
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is the process of influencing the belief of behavior of a listener or reader, through spoken or written speech by
supplying him with reasons and stirring his feelings.
a. Debate b. Argumentation c. Deductive d. Inductive
2. It is a process of giving people “doxa” a Greek word which stands for “reasoned opinion.”
a. Persuasion b. Argumentation c. Debate d. Conviction
3. What type of Aristotle’s mode of persuasion that is used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority
and credibility of the persuader be it be a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity?
a. logos b. Ethos c. Athos d. Pathos
4. How do we call the topic or issue argued upon?
a. Conclusion b. Proposition c. Introduction d. Conviction
5. Which of the following is NOT a part of an argument?
a. Conclusion b. Introduction c. Discussion d. Hypothesis
6. Which of the following statement is an example of Pathos Aristotle’s Mode of Persuasion?
a. If you don’t adopt the child, he will never find a home.
b. People who eat chocolate are 70% happier than those who don’t, so we should eat chocolates.
c. Most actors and actresses use Glutathione to maintain their white skin tone.
d. According to study, 75% of cellphone users rely on this gadget as their means of communication and
information.
7. What type of reasoning states that even if all the premises are true in a statement, it allows for the conclusion to
be false.
b. Deductive b. Inductive c. Ethos d. Logos
8. Which is true about Deductive and Inductive reasoning?
a. Deductive reasoning has only one premise while Inductive has two premises.
b. Deductive reasoning has a false conclusion while inductive is always true.
c. Deductive starts with a conclusion and Inductive starts with a premise
d. Deductive moves from general to specific while inductive moves specific to general.
9. The following statements are true about syllogism, EXCEPT______________.
a. Syllogism has three parts, major and minor premise and conclusion.
b. Syllogism has always a true conclusion no matter what the premises are.
c. Syllogism is an act of thought which has premises and conclusion
d. Syllogism has three and only three terns and these terms must be used in the same sense.
10. Which of the statements best describe the fallacy of four terms?
a. It is committed when more than three terms are used in the syllogism.
b. It is committed when less than three terms are used in the syllogism.
c. It is committed when more than two terms are used
d. It committed when less than two terms are used
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