Chapter 5 Quiz Without Consequence

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. Real examples are usually more effective than hypothetical examples because real examples aren't easy to discount. Hypothetical examples can be discounted with a dismissive "that would never happen."

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. When quoting the Internet, be sure to provide a specific date for the citation.

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False correct incorrect

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. "According to the previously cited Washington Post article" is an acceptable abbreviated source citation when the original article has already been cited completely.

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False correct incorrect

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. It is ethically appropriate to take a quotation by a speaker out of context and make it appear to be saying the opposite of what was actually stated as long as the quotation is very short and makes an important point.

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. Statistics can be "too big" and require explanation.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Testimony from nonexperts on a speech subject

should never be used correct incorrect

are usually highly reliable, especially eyewitnesses correct incorrect

can provide color even drama to events correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. "Imagine what terror you would experience if, in the middle of the night, you were seized by an intruder, bound and gagged, and whisked away from your family and home" is an example of

an extended example correct incorrect

a real example correct incorrect

a hypothetical example correct incorrect

b and c correct incorrect

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. Among the guidelines for effective stacking of statistics to create impact:

Stack as many statistics as you can find to make your point. correct incorrect

Stack statistics frequently throughout your speech. correct incorrect

Stack statistics even if you cannot find a credible source to cite. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. To make a statistic such as "There is a total of 3,250,000 cubic yards of concrete in the Hoover Dam" effective you should

do a comparison such as "This is enough concrete to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York City" correct incorrect

not use such an enormous statistic in the first place correct incorrect

break cubic yards into cubic feet correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. What is not true of using expert testimony as support?

Be skeptical of any testimony that lacks a credible citation. correct incorrect

Research shows the unreliability of eyewitness testimony. correct incorrect

Eyewitness "reports" may be gossip or hearsay. correct incorrect

Direct quoting-rather than paraphrasing-is always the best way to present testimony. correct incorrect