If You Were Giving a Student in Your Class a List

question 13

Multiple Choice

If you were giving a student in your class a list of ethical considerations for persuasive speaking and debating, which would you NOT include?

• A) Always give credit to your sources through oral citations and accurate references.
• B) Show that your sources are credible, not biased.
• C) When necessary, attack your opponent to discredit her arguments.
• D) Attack your opponent's evidence, sources, or reasoning.

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Definitions:

Secular trend

A long-term pattern or trend that can be observed over several generations or periods.

Evaluativist theory

A perspective in psychology focusing on how individuals assess, judge, or make decisions based on information and moral principles.

Objective theory

A concept or framework that proposes understanding and interpreting phenomena based on observable and measurable evidence, uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.

Subjective theory

A perspective emphasizing the importance of personal perspectives and feelings in interpreting events, as opposed to objective facts.