English for Academic and Professional Purposes Quarter 2 Reviewer

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What is the primary purpose of a position paper?

  • To present multiple viewpoints
  • To analyze and critique existing literature
  • To assert a specific position and persuade (correct)
  • To inform and educate the readers

Which part of the position paper contains the restated main points and suggested courses of action?

  • Body paragraphs
  • Thesis statement
  • Introduction
  • Conclusion (correct)

What is a characteristic of a good position paper?

  • It intends to achieve popular views
  • It aims to persuade and advocate a specific position (correct)
  • It represents diverse perspectives
  • It presents controversial viewpoints

Which argument supports the legalization of divorce in the Philippines?

<p>Divorce is beneficial to battered wives due to strict annulment laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a manifesto?

<p>To persuade and advocate a specific position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a manifesto, what is the main point or claim that the writer is advocating called?

<p>Thesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the main point or claim that the writer is advocating in a manifesto?

<p>Thesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What logical fallacy presents an argument as one of only two options despite the presence of multiple possibilities?

<p>False Dilemma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a manifesto?

<p>To persuade and advocate a specific position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What error in reasoning is also called Fallacy?

<p>False Dilemma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What example represents the fallacy of Hasty Generalization?

<p>&quot;The recent movie was a blockbuster; it must be the best movie in the century&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a position paper contains several paragraphs, background information, and supporting evidence or facts?

<p>Body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a document publicly declaring the position or program of an issuer?

<p>Manifesto (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a criterion in assessing the suitability of a source to show the relevance of the sources?

<p>Currency or date of publication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for "the recent movie was a blockbuster; it must be the best movie in the century"?

<p>Bandwagon fallacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a position paper?

<p>To persuade and advocate a specific position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a manifesto, what is the main point or claim that the writer is advocating called?

<p>Thesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which argument supports the legalization of divorce in the Philippines?

<p>Divorce is beneficial to battered wives in certain situations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What example represents the fallacy of Hasty Generalization?

<p>'I met three people from Texas and they were all rude; therefore, everyone from Texas must be rude.' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a criterion in assessing the suitability of a source to show the relevance of the sources?

<p>The publication date (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What error in reasoning is also called Fallacy?

<p>Error in reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What logical fallacy presents an argument as one of only two options despite the presence of multiple possibilities?

<p>False Dilemma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which logical fallacy is exemplified by the statement: 'The recent movie was a blockbuster; it must be the best movie in the century'?

<p>Bandwagon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a manifesto?

<p>To persuade and advocate a specific position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a manifesto, what is the main point or claim that the writer is advocating called?

<p>Thesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What example represents the fallacy of Hasty Generalization?

<p>'If you've seen one, you've seen them all.' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What error in reasoning is also called Fallacy?

<p>Non Sequitur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Considering the currency or date of publication in assessing the suitability of a source for an argument shows:

<p>The relevance of the sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for 'The recent movie was a blockbuster; it must be the best movie in the century'?

<p>Ad Populum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a criterion in assessing the suitability of a source to show the relevance of the sources?

<p>Currency or date of publication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What error should one prevent to avoid slippery slope fallacy when discussing government policies?

<p>Predicting extreme consequences without solid evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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