Chapter 8

Question 2

Supporting Materials

Answer 2

the materials used to support a speakers ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony

Question 3

Example

Answer 3

A specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people,ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

Question 4

Brief Example

Answer 4

a specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point

Question 5

Extended Example

Answer 5

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some point in length to illustrate a point

Question 6

Hypothetical Example

Answer 6

an example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation

Question 7

Statistics

Answer 7

Numerical data

Question 8

Mean

Answer 8

the average value of a group of numbers

Question 9

Median

Answer 9

The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest

Question 10

Mode

Answer 10

The number that occurs more frequently in a group of numbers

Question 11

Testimony

Answer 11

Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point

Question 12

Expert Testimony

Answer 12

Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their field

Question 13

Peer Testimony

Answer 13

testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic

Question 14

Direct Quotation

Answer 14

testimony that is presented word of word

Question 15

Paraphrase

Answer 15

to restate or summarize a sources ideas in nes own words

Question 16

Quoting out of context

Answer 16

quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it