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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a manifesto?

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

    What is the primary purpose of a manifesto?

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

    What error in reasoning is also called Fallacy?

    <p>False Dilemma</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;</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Manifesto</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a position paper?

    <p>To persuade and advocate a specific position</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</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</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.'</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What error in reasoning is also called Fallacy?

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

    What is the primary purpose of a manifesto?

    <p>To persuade and advocate a specific position</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</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.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What error in reasoning is also called Fallacy?

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

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