Essay Questions

Question 1

What are the three types of plagiarism discussed in your textbook? Give a
hypothetical example of each type.

Answer 1

1. Global Plagiarism- Taking an entire work someone and not crediting
2. Patchwork Plagiarism- Taking substantive parts such as a paragraph
3. Incremental Plagiarism- When you take a phrase of sentence from various sources and not crediting them right

Question 2

List and explain the four major elements of a speech introduction before
providing an example for each element.

Answer 2

1. Gain interest and attention of the audience
2. Reveal topic of speech
3. Establish credibility + goodwill
4. Preview body of the speech

Question 3

Describe and explain each of the following methods of speech organization before
providing an example for each method:
a. chronological
b. spatial
c. topical
d. causal

Answer 3

Chronological- main points follow time pattern

Spatial- main points follow direction

Topical- Category/topic sequence

Causal- Main points show cause and effect relationship

Question 4

Describe and explain each of the following types of persuasive speeches before
providing an example for each type:
a. a persuasive speech based on Question of Fact
b. a persuasive speech based on Question or Value
c. a persuasive speech based on Question of Policy

Answer 4

QOF-speaker will ask and answer questions with facts in order to convince the audience that the facts are true.

QOV-imply certain actions, but they are not a call to action

QOP- to convince the audience whether or not to support a policy, candidate, or rule

Question 5

Explain each of the following fallacies before providing an example for each
fallacy:
a. either-or
b. ad hominem
c. slippery slope
d. bandwagon

Answer 5

either-or: presents only two options or sides when there are many options or sides

ad hominem: instead of addressing someone’s argument or position, you irrelevantly attack the person or some aspect of the person who is making the argument.
Example: “All murderers are criminals, but a thief isn’t a murderer, and so can’t be a criminal.” B: “Well, you’re a thief and a criminal, so there goes your argument.”

slippery slope: someone makes a claim about a series of events that would lead to one major event, usually a bad event.

bandwagon: appeal to common belief or appeal to the masses
Example: Everyone is going to get the new smart phone when it comes out this weekend.