Unit Test — Unit test Answers

Safety and self-actualization are examples of __________.

Persuading your audience that you can protect them from harm is an example of a(n) ____________ appeal based on the desire for _____________.

“Violence on television does not lead to violent behavior” is an example of a ___________.

To develop the main points for a speech on a question of value, you should ask ___________.

Convincing or influencing someone to act or think in a certain way is _______________.

In her speech, Lorenda tries to persuade her classmates to give money to The Red Cross. In order to do this, she must ____________________________________.

________________ appeal to the audience’s ability to reason and draw conclusions.

EthosLogosPathosRebuttal

A persuasive speech entitled, “Vegetarianism”, is most likely trying to _________________.

Which are types of formal debates? Check all that apply.Jefferson-MadisonLincoln-Douglasparliamentarypersonalpolicy

When working to persuade an audience it is important to _____________.

One of the goals of a persuasive speech is to ________________ or ________________ the attitudes, beliefs, or values of your audience.

Read the resolution.All students should be required to wear uniforms to school.Which is the best example of an effective claim?

Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate.Resolution: Students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.Maya: Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school. By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch. This will, in turn, lead to better overall academic performance among students.Ori: Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school. While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores. If students leave school for lunch, there’s no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all. If students leave school at lunch, their school performance will suffer.

“After my speech, I want my audience to support a budget increase for technology in the classroom” is an example of a _____________.

_____________ appeal to the audience's needs, desires and wants.

Which is part of the final step of making an effective rebuttal?

Which of the following is a question of value?

John asks his mother to extend his curfew from 11:00 pm to 3:00 am so he can attend a party in a near-by town with friends. His mother refuses, so John asks if she will extend the curfew until 2:00 am. She again refuses and John continues to negotiate until they decide his curfew will be 1:30 am. This is an example of _______________.

Read the description of the debate.Henrique introduced Anita and Lorenzo and explained the rules of the debate. After Henrique stated the resolution, Anita spoke first. Though Lorenzo tried to prove Anita wrong, she stuck to her support of the resolution. After both sides had spoken, the teacher announced the winner of the debate.