In a(n) __________ speakers ask listeners to accept a conclusion about some state of affairs, while supporting it with evidence.

The following make up the core components of an argument:

“There are many factors that have influenced global warming” is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is not a guideline for presenting arguments in the public arena?

The element of an argument that ties everything together is the __________.

The warrants play which role in an argument?

Since solid evidence is needed to persuade audience members of the reality of global warming, the argument will require a claim of __________.

Claims of __________ involve ethical judgments.

An argument that addresses the ethics of assisted suicide is an example of an argument based on __________.

When you want to strengthen your claim, you need to search for strong __________.

Claims of __________ suggest that a specific course of action be taken.

In a persuasive speech, __________ may be the strongest type of evidence you can rely on to support your claim.

“As editor of the newspaper, he was always very lenient about deadlines; therefore, he should not be allowed to run for student office.” Which fallacy of reasoning does this statement represent?

Which of the following fallacies involves pretending that there are only two arguments to be made when there may be many more?

“Everyone knows that Coke is better than Pepsi because everyone drinks Coke” is an example of __________.