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Chapter 2 Quiz Vagueness Quiz
Out of 11 questions, you answered 11 correctly with a final grade of 100%
11 correct (100%)
0 incorrect (0%)
0 unanswered (0%)
Your Results:
The correct answer for each question is indicated by a .
Look for the vagueness in these examples. Are they vague themselves, do they offer
vague comparisons, or is there no vagueness?
1
CORREC
T
Please don't make any more late-night phone calls.
( )A)
Vague in itself
( )B)
Vague comparison
( X)C)
No vagueness
( )D)
Vague in emotive force
2
CORREC
T
Please don't make any more unpleasant phone calls.
(X)A)
Vague in itself
( )B)
Vague comparison
( )C)
No vagueness
( )D)
Vague in rhetorical force
Feedback: "Unpleasant" needs more explanation.
3
CORREC
T
Whiskey is no worse a drink for you than beer.
( )A)
Vague in itself
(X)B)
Vague comparison

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( )C)
No vagueness
( )D)
Vague in emotive force
Feedback: If the comparison refers to the total alcohol in one whiskey drink
and one bottle of beer, it is true (but such details ought to be provided). If
other claims are implied about potential for abuse and relative rates of
absorption, the claim requires still more information.
4
CORREC
T
Overheard after a piano recital: "Well, you did it again!"
(X)A)
Vague in itself
( )B)
Vague comparison
( )C)
No vagueness
( )D)
Vague in rhetorical force
Feedback: The vagueness here lets the comment work as either compliment
or insult. The word "it" needs to be fleshed out.
5
CORREC
T
Korn just can't do what the Rolling Stones did.
( )A)
Vague in itself
(X)B)
Vague comparison
( )C)
No vagueness
( )D)
Vague in emotive force
Feedback: Does the comparison refer to how well the musicians play their
instruments? How culturally important they can become? How innovative
the two groups are? (And how would that be determined?)
6
CORREC
T
This warranty becomes void if the owner uses the hammer improperly.
(X)A)
Vague in itself
( )B)
Vague comparison
( )C)
No vagueness
( )D)
Vague in rhetorical force
Feedback:
Given what a hammer is—an object made to hit things
with—"improperly" needs a more precise definition. Does it refer
only to propping up a car with the hammer? Or is it enough if you try

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Chapter 2 Quiz Vagueness Quiz Out of 11 questions, you answered 11 correctly with a final grade of 100% ? ? ? ? ? 11 correct (100%) ? ? 0 incorrect (0%) ? ? 0 unanswered (0%) ? ? Your Results: The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . Look for the vagueness in these examples. Are they vague themselves, do they offer vague comparisons, or is there no vagueness? 1 CORRECT Please don't make any more late-night phone calls. ? (?)A) Vague in itself ? ( )B) Vague comparison ? (?X)C) No vagueness ? (?)D) Vague in emotive force ? ? ? ? ? ? 2 CORRECT Please don't make any more unpleasant phone calls. ? (X)A) Vague in itself ? (?)B) Vague comparison ? (?)C) No vagueness ? (?)D) Vague in rhetorical force ? ? ? ? ? Feedback: "Unpleasant" needs more explanation. 3 CORRECT Whiskey is no worse a drink for you than beer. ? (?)A) Vague in itself ? (X)B) Vague comparison ? (?)C) No vagueness ? (?)D) Vague in emotive force ? ? ? ? ? Feedback: If the comparison refers to the total alcohol in one whiskey drink and one bottle of beer, it is true (but such details ought to be provided). If other claims are implied about potential for abuse and relati ...
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