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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many general forms of enthymemes were discussed by Aristotle in Book II, Chapter 23?

2. As explained in Book III, Chapter 3, in what way did writers misuse the epithet?

3. Focusing on what they found useful, what did Aristotle say older people cared less about?

4. Which view did Aristotle think people in their prime had of money?

5. What did Aristotle think was wrong with the metaphor that compared a man with a square?

Short Essay Questions

1. What clarification did Aristotle make about amplification, enthymemes, and the soundness of enthymemes at the end of the section?

2. What was the benefit of using actual facts, the first type of example?

3. What were some of the characteristics of a refutative enthymeme?

4. In Aristotle's opinion, why were non-logical ways necessary to convince certain audiences of a sound argument?

5. As the second type of example, what were the two forms of the invented facts?

6. Which rules for poetry and prose did Aristotle outline in Book III, Chapter 2?

7. Based on the information in Book III, Chapter 10, which ideas could a metaphor help to deliver and why?

8. How did Aristotle compare a simile and a metaphor in Book III, Chapter 4?

9. What was Aristotle's opinion of the paean rhythm in prose?

10. Which example did Aristotle use to display the fallacious ways an enthymeme could be formed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Aristotle's views on interrogation, including his advice for interrogators as well as his advice for a person that is being interrogated.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the seven causes of human action, including a detailed example of each cause, an explanation of which causes were considered to be voluntary or involuntary by Aristotle, and the influence they might have in wrongdoing.

Essay Topic 3

The Introduction of a speech set the stage for the points and arguments it was designed to deliver.

1) Describe the two main purposes for an introduction.

2) Explain the techniques used in an effective introduction.

3) Analyze the situations that Aristotle thought an introduction would work the best and why.

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