Santa Monica College

COMM 11

Chapter 6 Quiz

1)When we_________a message, we ask questions about what is being said and who is saying it.

2. At what step in the process of critically evaluating ideas do we carefully examine the evidence?

3. When we attempt to make sense of messages to determine if the proof supports the overall claim, probability, and credibility of sources, we are engaged in

4. Which of the following is not an error we make when engaged in critical listening?

5. Consider this syllogism: All clothes from that store are new. These clothes are from that store. These clothes must be new. Which part of this argument is the minor premise?

6. In the chapter example siblings Sydney and Harrison were having an argument about cleaning an argument about cleaning the toilet. Which sibling had the stronger argument?

7. Consider the following argument: I saw a black swan yesterday. I saw a black swan today. I can conclude that swans may be black. Which type of reasoning did I use?

8.    True or False: Reasoning is the act of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences on the basis of evidence and logical thinking.

9.    Which of the following is not listed as a form of evidence used to make decisions when reasoning?

10.   According to Aristotle,                                  is the use of facts and evidence to move an audience.

11. “Mia has the symptoms of the flu. These symptoms are fever, drowsiness, and red eyes.” This argument is an example of reasoning by                                                                                                           .

12.                                                                   reasoning happens when a speaker argues that one condition or event brings about another condition or event.