Quarterly 3, Key Words Review

Question: Which word means telling people what specific action to take next?

Answer: Call to Action

Question: A "Psychology Hook" like Social Proof works mainly because people ________.

Answer: want to follow what others are doing

Question: What is the main purpose of including nutritional science in a persuasive speech about food?

Answer: To provide logical data and proof

Question: A Call to Action is most effective when it is ________.

Answer: specific and possible

Question: Which of the following is the best example of Logos?

Answer: "Noise levels reached 85 decibels, 20% above the limit."

Question: In a strong three sentence argument, what should come immediately after stating a specific data point?

Answer: A scientific or health explanation

Question: Which of these is a "Psychology Hook"?

Answer: Social Proof

Question: The phrase "reduce, reuse, and recycle" is an example of which rhetorical structure?

Answer: Rule of Three

Question: When a speaker says, "According to experts," they are primarily trying to build ________.

Answer: ethos

Question: Using the median instead of the mean in a persuasive argument is often more accurate because the median ________.

Answer: is less affected by extreme outliers