1) Listen. What rhetorical device does the speaker use? a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Analogy d) Literal definition 2) “Teaching ethics is like building a compass for the future.” This is an example of a: a) Analogy b) Simile c) Metaphor d) Literal comparison 3) “Students need ethics the way a tree needs roots.” This is an example of a: a) Metaphor b) Analogy c) Definition d) Simile 4) Listen. What assumption is the speaker making? a) Ethics is not important b) Schools lack time for ethics c) Students dislike ethics d) Families always teach ethics effectively 5) “Art classes should be removed because they don’t lead to employment.” What is the hidden assumption? a) Jobs are more important than learning b) Art is unimportant c) Education is only valuable if it leads to employment d) Art is too expensive 6) “Schools shouldn’t teach ethics because families should handle that.” What is the hidden assumption? a) Ethics is optional b) Schools have no time c) Teaching ethics is controversial d) Families always teach ethics effectively 7) “Only technology prepares students for modern society.” What assumption is being made? a) Ethics, humanities, and creativity are not needed in modern society b) Students dislike ethics c) Arts are outdated d) Technology is difficult 8) Listen. Is the conclusion strong or weak? a) Strong — it follows logically b) Weak — it uses a personal preference to justify a major curricular decision c) Strong — it uses emotional appeal d) Weak — it mentions too many details 9) Which conclusion is strong? a) “Because students need creativity and ethics, schools must integrate moral education.” b) “Students like art, so art should replace science.” c) “Some students are artistic, therefore art is the most important subject.” d) “People enjoy art; therefore, it should be mandatory.” 10) Listen. What is the main flaw in the speaker’s reasoning? a) They confuse correlation with causation b) They use too much academic vocabulary c) They provide too many statistics d) They use a personal story as evidence

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