COM115 FINAL EXAM REVIEW {Chapter 3} – Flashcards
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When balancing free speech with ethical speech, it is important to ________________________.
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consider the audience
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Over the past 20 years, the courts think that the freedom of speech is ________________________. good bad
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bad
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________________________ is saying false things about someone to ruin their reputation.
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slander
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________________________ and ________________________: responsible and honest speech persuade manipulate coerce inform
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inform, persuade
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________________________ and ________________________: hateful speech persuade manipulate coerce inform
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coerce, manipulate
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________________________ is the sensitivity to the feelings, needs, interests, and backgrounds of other people.
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accommodation
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statements that don't give credit may be considered ________________________.
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dishonest
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________________________ is when you paraphrase a source and don't give credit.
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plagiaphrasing
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You must give credit for: ________________________ ________________________ ________________________
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quotations, statistics, visuals
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A ________________________ is the spoken presentation of such information about a source as the author, title, and year of the publication.
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oral citation
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During a speech, this in an example of what?: In the article titled "Title", the author, Name, states . . .
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oral citation
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________________________: being ethical; being trustworthy; citing your sources; etc.
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ethos
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Knowingly offering false or misleading information to an audience is an ___________________ with potentially serious consequences
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ethical violation
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people decide what is right and wrong by using the values, beliefs, and moral principles in which they believe. this I known as using. a. decrees b. opinions c. ethics d. absolutes
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c
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failing to give credit for compelling phrases taken from another source is referred to as patchwriting T/F
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true
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when Tina let Candace use her speech as if it were her own, Candace was guilty of a. plagiarizing b. paraphrasing c. oral citation d. accommodation
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a
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The Patriot Act, passed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 sought to broaden the right of free speech True False
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false
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_______ is an audience's perception of a speaker as competent, knowledgeable, dynamic, and trustworthy. a.Credibility b.Charisma c.Class d.Character
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a
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An unethical speaker is most likely to use ________. a. false claims b. conclusions based on fact c. honest evaluations d. analysis to formulate arguments
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a
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Slander is committed when an individual uses false speech that _______. a. actually proves to be true b. is not credited c. harms someone d. is hypothetical
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c
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Marvin's speech was full of key phrases that he had pulled directly out of his source book, but he failed to give credit to his source. Marvin is guilty of ______. a. patchwriting b. written citation c. paraphrasing d. oral citation
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a
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The First Amendment was developed to protect _______. a. free speech b. the right to vote c. religious beliefs d. the right to bear arms
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a
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In 1964, the Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander, he or she must prove that the slanderous statement _______. a. was made with "actual malice" b. is false c. caused the person to lose his or her job d. was fabricated for a fee
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a
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Peeta wants to be seen as an ethical speaker. As such, which of the following things should she avoid? a. sound evidence b. coercive reasoning c. a clear goal d. honesty
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b
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Ethical public speaking is inherently centered on _______. a. your specific purpose b. the needs of the audience c. getting your point across d. your formal outline
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b
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Restricting speech that presented a "clear and present danger" to the nation was ruled lawful by the U.S. Supreme Court during _______. a. World War I b. the 9/11 terrorist attacks c. the student riots in Berkeley, California d. the Vietnam War
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a
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During her speech, Carli mentioned that her statistics came from a 2011 article found in Time magazine. Carli is ________. a. paraphrasing b. citing orally c. accommodating d. patchwriting
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b
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During her speech, Jocelyn encouraged her audience to imagine a hospital wing that provides 24-hour care to those with AIDS. In this situation, Jocelyn does not need to cite a source because she is using _______. a. accommodation b. patchwriting c. a well-known fact d. a hypothetical illustration
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d
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The Patriot Act was introduced in order to _________. a. restrict language that creates a clear and present danger b. define slander c. broaden the investigative powers of government agencies d. have access to speech found on the Internet
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c
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While some cultures may see using material from an unacknowledged source as a sign of respect, in the United States and most Western cultures it is seen as _______. a. a way to be audience-centered b. a serious breach of ethics c. an act of humility d. a tribute to the original author
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b
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Based on statistics presented in your text, how would you describe the level of plagiarism on most college campuses? a. near-epidemic b. minimal c. practically nonexistent d. average
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a
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While free speech is protected by law in the United States, it must be balanced by the responsibility to speak ethically. True False
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true
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Aristotle referred to a speaker's credibility by using the term pathos. True False
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false
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Blaise knows he needs to listen to the viewpoints that oppose his own and learn about different beliefs. By doing this, he will be able to present his point better. By taking these ideas into account, Blaise is using _______. a. free speech b. oral citation c. accommodation d. disposition
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c
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Which act passed by Congress provided punishment for those who spoke out against the government? a. the Communications Decency Act b. the Patriot Act c. the Berkeley Act d. the Sedition Act
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d
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If a speaker practices accommodation, it does NOT mean that he or she must ________. a. learn about different beliefs b. abandon his or her own convictions c. demonstrate a willingness to listen d. be aware of opposing viewpoints
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b
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The Communications Decency Act of 1996 specifically targeted __________. a. obscene materials on the Internet b. television and print advertising c. political figures d. college campuses
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a
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The Modern Language Association publishes a well-known style guide that can be used to _______. a. check for plagiarism b. prepare bibliographies c. write oral citations d. check for patchwriting
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b