1. (TCO 6) In Chapter 4, we learned how to assess the credibility of a claim. Co

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1. (TCO 6) In Chapter 4, we learned how to assess the credibility of a claim. Consider the following report publshed in the Weekly World News: "ALIEN AUTOPSY PROVED! Scientists who conducted an autopsy of an extraterrestrial in Area 51 have revealed the truth! 'There must be 200 bodies that they operated on and not a single one of them is human,' Dr. Hugh Schild, the Swiss anthropologist, told reporters." This report has credibility because it is: (Points : 4)

1.reported in the press.

2.based on scientific investigation.

3.backed by widely circulated rumors of extraterrestrials.

4.None of the above, because the report is not credible.

Question 2. 2. (TCOs 7 and 9) In Chapter 5, we learned that it is important to recognize when a rhetorical slanting device is being used to influence our attitudes and beliefs.

Here is an example.

"Studies show what everyone knows is true: the death penalty deters crime." In this statement, “studies show” suggests which rhetorical slanting device? (Points : 4)

1.Weaseler

2.Proof surrogate

3.Hyperbole

4.Innuendo

Question 3. 3. (TCOs 7 and 9) In Chapter 5, we learned that it is important to recognize when a rhetorical slanting device is being used to influence our attitudes and beliefs.

Here is an example.

"Sure. Obama is an 'American,' isn't he?" The use of quotation marks around ‘American’ has the effect of a (Points : 4)

1.weaseler

2.downplayer

3.dysphemism

4.rhetorical explanation

Question 4. 4. (TCOs 7 and 9) In Chapter 5, we learned that it is important to recognize when a rhetorical slanting device is being used to influence our attitudes and beliefs.

Here is an example.

"The obvious truth is that bilingual education has been a failure." In this statement, "the obvious truth" suggests which rhetorical slanting device? (Points : 4)

1.Proof surrogate

2.Weaseler

3.Innuendo

4.Dysphemism

Question 5. 5. (TCOs 7 and 9) In Chapter 5, we learned that it is important to recognize when a rhetorical slanting device is being used to influence our attitudes and beliefs.

Here is an example.

"Can Senator Morrison be believed when she says she will fight for the second amendment? You be the judge." The subtle hints undermining Senator Morrison’s credibility when it comes to her support for the Second Amendment suggest which rhetorical slanting device? (Points : 4)

1.Dysphemism

2.Proof surrogate

3.Hyperbole

4.Innuendo

Explanation / Answer

1) 2.based on scientific investigation.

Because Scientists conducted an autopsy which is a scientific investigation

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