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Building Better Arguments quiz

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Building Better Arguments — Module Assessment

14 questions · pass mark 75%

  1. 1.What are the three parts of an argument, and which is most often omitted?
  2. 2.What is a warrant?
  3. 3.Why does a qualified claim survive better than an absolute one?
  4. 4.What do ethos, logos, and pathos appeal to?
  5. 5.Why does conceding a weakness in your case increase credibility?
  6. 6.What single test separates persuasion from manipulation?
  7. 7.What makes emotional exploitation different from honest pathos?
  8. 8.What is the difference between a position and an interest?
  9. 9.What is a BATNA, and why does it matter?
  10. 10.Why must common ground be confirmed rather than assumed in a team?
  11. 11.What is the test of whether a slide is doing its job?
  12. 12.What actually reduces presentation nervousness?
  13. 13.What does Crew Resource Management teach about team communication under pressure?
  14. 14.Name the two things that distinguish persuasion from manipulation.
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