[01] English comp II lesson I
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[01] Lesson 1 Quiz
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Question 1
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When an argument is oversimplified in order to attack it, it's called a/an
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red herring.
appeal to emotions over facts.
either-or fallacy.
non sequitur.
Question 2
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Dunn asserts that intellectual property rights are a form of
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deception.
capitalism.
protectionism.
exceptionalism.
Question 3
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Which statement best illustrates a logical tautology?
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You can observe a sunrise if you rise at dawn and look out a window.
Angels are either mortal or immortal.
There's no success that isn't preceded by failure.
To access correct information, consult a reliable source.
Question 4
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Which sentence is most likely to be based on facts?
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People who see the "man in the moon" are sensitive and creative.
According to Plato, virtue is its own reward.
Over 20 trials, 50 percent of the rats ran the maze in less than a minute.
Abstract nouns, such as "truth" and "justice," can never be strictly defined.
Question 5
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Which statement best illustrates an ad hominem argument?
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If you ask me, Jolly Flakes is just another sugar cereal.
Based on letters, one can safely assume that Ben Franklin was a womanizer.
It seems to me that Caldwell may be comparing apples and oranges.
The author's flimsy argument is what we would expect from an alcoholic.
Question 6
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In our text discussion, we compared a two-way conversation with a top-down situation, such as that which students encounter when listening to a lecture. What was this comparison intended to illustrate?
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The need to pay attention to an instructor's lecture
The value of active reading
The dehumanizing atmosphere of college classrooms
The importance of studying a class syllabus
Question 7
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Which statement is true?
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An accepted fact must be true.
Opinions can be both true and false.
Facts are subjective opinions.
Opinions are neither true nor false.
Question 8
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Which statement best characterizes a non sequitur?
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An argument is designed to appeal to the reader's emotions.
The conclusion of an argument doesn't follow logically from its premises.
The logic of a conclusion relies on abstract concepts.
A false issue is raised to distract readers from the actual issue.
Question 9
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Which definition below most accurately defines the spirit of academic freedom?
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The freedom that comes with being a college student.
The freedom to pursue the truth in any manner you wish and respect that others will
do the same.
The freedom to be unknowingly offensive to others.
The freedom to reject any open debate by your peers.
Question 10
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Which statement best illustrates an exception fallacy?
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Lucy thinks all fish make her sick because she got sick after eating sushi.
Conrad assumes Dale is lying because Dale seldom tells the truth.
Brock assumes all vegetables are nutritious except for raw carrots.
Eloise enjoys detective novels except for those written by women.
Question 11
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Which statement is most clearly subjective?
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In my view, the data support the professor's assertions.
My common sense tells me that money is the root of all evil.
Wars are fought over ideas, land, and resources.
It has been suggested that Nero suffered from lead poisoning.
Question 12
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With respect to dealing with abstract concepts, which statement is most accurate?
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Emotions have no place in any kind of academic essay.
An essay dealing with abstract concepts can appeal to intellectual curiosity.
An essay dealing with abstract concepts should reveal the author's bias.
Abstract concepts cannot be shown to have any actual meaning.
Question 13
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In discussing principles for writers derived from the philosophy of H. P. Grice, we
cited all of the following except
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honesty.
reliability.
clarity.
relevance.
Question 14
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"Nature is bountiful, which is why logging should be strictly regulated." Which logical fallacy is illustrated in this sentence?
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Ad hominem
Non sequitur
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Red herring
Question 15
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A rhetorical tautology is most simply defined as
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a false argument.
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nonsensical prose.
a circular argument.
a slanted argument.
Question 16
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According to Dunn, because copyright laws restrict the flow of information, they're
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illegal.
oppressive.
seldom enforced.
schizophrenic.
Question 17
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Many early humans were predators; therefore, all humans are predators. This statement illustrates the _______ fallacy.
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red herring
slippery-slope
bandwagon
none of the above
Question 18
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In your text, we cited the old saying, "Don't shoot the messenger." Which kind of logical fallacy were we referring to?
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Tautology
Red herring
Overgeneralization
Ad hominem
Question 19
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Which sentence does NOT exhibit bias?
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He drives like a farmer.
Cho Yung, a Chinese exchange student, is, of course good at science.
Since the surgery, my father moves like an old fogy.
There are many senior citizens in our town.
Question 20
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In his essay "Revolutions of Time," Dunn would agree with all of the following statements except for which one?
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Authors may or may not be served by copyrights on their work.
Intellectual properties, such as poems or novels, are intangible commodities.
Intellectual property is just like any other kind of tangible property.
During most of human history, creative works resided in the public domain.