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Which fallacy assumes that what is true for the whole must also be true for its parts?
Which fallacy assumes that what is true for the whole must also be true for its parts?
What persuasive technique involves addressing opposing views to strengthen an argument?
What persuasive technique involves addressing opposing views to strengthen an argument?
Which persuasive technique claims that something is better simply because it is new?
Which persuasive technique claims that something is better simply because it is new?
What is the primary goal of argumentation?
What is the primary goal of argumentation?
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Which example illustrates the Appeal to Pity fallacy?
Which example illustrates the Appeal to Pity fallacy?
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Which language register is characterized by unchanged language used in formal contexts?
Which language register is characterized by unchanged language used in formal contexts?
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Which of the following is NOT a mode of communication in multimodal texts?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of communication in multimodal texts?
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What is the primary focus of informative communication?
What is the primary focus of informative communication?
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Which form of discourse is primarily used to provide evidence-based explanations?
Which form of discourse is primarily used to provide evidence-based explanations?
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What is an example of a digital multimodal text?
What is an example of a digital multimodal text?
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Which of the following statements best describes a primary source?
Which of the following statements best describes a primary source?
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Which language register is exemplified by conversations among close friends?
Which language register is exemplified by conversations among close friends?
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What type of discourse primarily aims to persuade others using reasoning?
What type of discourse primarily aims to persuade others using reasoning?
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What defines a secondary source?
What defines a secondary source?
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Which type of reasoning leads from the general to the specific?
Which type of reasoning leads from the general to the specific?
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What is an example of a fallacy that occurs when one attacks the person making an argument?
What is an example of a fallacy that occurs when one attacks the person making an argument?
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Which of the following best describes 'circular reasoning'?
Which of the following best describes 'circular reasoning'?
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Which fallacy misleads by suggesting a conclusion that does not logically follow the premise?
Which fallacy misleads by suggesting a conclusion that does not logically follow the premise?
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What is 'Ad Baculum' in the context of argumentation?
What is 'Ad Baculum' in the context of argumentation?
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Which of the following is an example of a 'hasty generalization'?
Which of the following is an example of a 'hasty generalization'?
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What does the 'bandwagon argument' suggest?
What does the 'bandwagon argument' suggest?
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Study Notes
Language Register
- Language register refers to the level of formality in communication, determined by context, purpose, and audience.
- Categories include: Frozen (unchanged language), Formal (professional settings), Consultative (semi-formal), Casual (informal), and Intimate (private).
Multimodal Texts
- Multimodal texts use two or more communication modes (e.g., linguistic, visual, aural, gestural, spatial) to convey meaning.
- Examples of multimodal texts include print-based (magazines), digital (websites), live (performances), and spoken (podcasts).
Informative Communication
- Informative communication aims to share facts and knowledge without persuasion.
- It differs from persuasive (influencing attitudes/actions) and expressive (emotion/creativity) communication.
Discourse
- Discourse is the structured use of communication in specific contexts to share meaning, persuade, or inform.
- Forms of discourse include narration (storytelling), description (sensory imagery), exposition (evidence-based explanation), and argumentation (persuasion).
Obtaining Information
- Primary sources are firsthand information (e.g., interviews, experiments, diaries).
- Secondary sources interpret or analyze primary sources (e.g., books, research papers).
Rhetorical Appeals
- Rhetorical appeals are strategies to make arguments more effective.
- Appeals include ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic).
Logic and Reasoning
- Logic studies correct reasoning.
- Reasoning involves drawing conclusions from evidence, using deductive (general to specific; certain conclusions) or inductive (specific to general; probable conclusions) methods.
Fallacies
- Fallacies are flaws in reasoning that weaken arguments.
- Examples include argumentum ad hominem (attacking the person), circular reasoning (repeating the argument without evidence), non sequitur ("it does not follow"), flattery, appeals to force or threat, hasty generalization, argument from ignorance, bandwagon, appeal to pity, appeals to unqualified authority, fallacy of division, red herring, appeal to novelty.
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Description
This quiz explores key concepts of language register, multimodal texts, informative communication, and discourse. Participants will learn the different categories of language register and understand how communication modes contribute to message delivery. Test your knowledge on these important communication styles and their distinctions.
