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

A
Identify weaknesses in the opposition’s counterclaim.
B
Listen to the opposition’s counterclaim and evidence.
C
Identify opportunities to strengthen the original claim.
D
Present evidence that supports the original claim.
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Another way of looking at values is what a person feels is _____________ or _____________.

A
right; wrong
B
expensive; cheap
C
silly; serious
D
fun; boring
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Read the resolution.All students should be required to wear uniforms to school.Which is the best example of an effective claim?

A
I disagree that all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.
B
My friend’s school uniforms are expensive, and yet they’re ugly and uncomfortable.
C
I agree with the statement, and I think it’s a really smart idea for our school.
D
School uniforms should not be required because they reduce individual expression.
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Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement?

A
My audience will join the Red Cross.
B
Joining the Red Cross is a simple way to become more active in your community.
C
The importance of the Red Cross
D
Why I think the Red Cross is a unique organization.
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Identifying cause and effect is one way to present a ____________ appeal.

A
reasonable
B
logical
C
selective
D
credibility
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“Does violence on television lead to violent behavior?” is an example of _____________.

A
a question of value
B
a question of policy
C
a question of fact
D
a question of beliefs
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Which type of formal debate is typically about current events or philosophy?

A
French-English
B
Lincoln-Douglas
C
parliamentary
D
policy
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During the final development stage of a speech on a question of value you should ____________.

A
identify differences before moving to common ground
B
make personal connections with your audience
C
rely on recent examples and statistics
D
ask for small, easily accomplished actions
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________________ appeal to the audience’s ability to reason and draw conclusions.

A
Emotional appeals
B
Selective appeals
C
Logical appeals
D
Credibility appeals
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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.

A
Henrique acted as the negative party, since he warned the parties about what to avoid doing wrong.
B
Lorenzo acted as the neutral party, since he offered evidence disproving the resolution.
C
Anita acted as the affirmative party, since she offered evidence supporting the resolution.
D
The teacher acted as the moderator, since she did not offer any evidence during the debate.
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“How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really, really want? What if it was something you couldn’t live without? Well, my cousin was five years old when he found out he needed a new kidney. He went on the organ waiting list right away. He was called twice during a six-month span that they had a kidney available only to find out that the kidney wasn’t a good match, and he had to wait again." This introduction includes:

A
a clearly stated thesis statement
B
narrative or testimony as an attention getter
C
the speaker’s well-defined purpose statement
D
a question of policy related to organ donation
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[BLANK]

A
Ethos
B
Logos
C
Pathos
D
Rebuttal
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Read the excerpt from a student’s journal.I thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. But with a partner to help, it was actually a nice change of pace. We argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. We even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. Well, a year’s worth of research really paid off.

A
argued our case thoroughly
B
presenting lots of evidence
C
the rebuttal we’d rehearsed
D
a year’s worth of research

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