Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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Read the excerpt: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' What does 'self-evident' mean in this context?
Answer: Obvious and needing no external proof
A self-evident truth is one that is immediately obvious and requires no demonstration or argument.
Which word best completes the analogy? MELODY : CACOPHONY :: ORDER : ___
Answer: Chaos
Just as cacophony is the opposite of melody (pleasant sound), chaos is the opposite of order.
In Aristotle's Rhetoric, 'ethos' primarily refers to:
Answer: An appeal based on the speaker's credibility and character
Ethos is the rhetorical appeal grounded in the trustworthiness and moral character of the speaker.
A student argues: 'Every great leader in history faced adversity; therefore, facing adversity will make me a great leader.' This reasoning is flawed because it:
Answer: Confuses a necessary condition with a sufficient one.
Adversity may be necessary for great leadership, but it is not sufficient — many people face adversity without becoming great leaders.
The word 'inimical' most nearly means:
Answer: Harmful or hostile
'Inimical' means tending to obstruct or harm; it shares a root with 'enemy' (Latin: inimicus).
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Having finished the exam, the results were awaited nervously.
The participial phrase 'Having finished the exam' has no logical subject in the sentence — it modifies 'results' rather than a person.
Read: 'The pen is mightier than the sword.' This statement is best classified as:
Answer: A metaphor asserting that communication is more powerful than violence
The sentence uses metaphor — 'pen' and 'sword' represent ideas/rhetoric and military force respectively.