The use of vocalized sounds, or written symbols representing these sounds or ideas, in patterns organized by grammatical rules in order to express thoughts and feelings.
What is LANGUAGE
100
The process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal messages.
What is LISTENING
100
Basic elements in critical thinking that we use to express our beliefs. They are true or false.
What is CLAIMS
100
The premise of this type of argument does not prove its conclusion.
What is INDUCTIVE ARGUMENT
200
This context of communication represents the time at which communication occurs.
What is CHRONOLOGICAL CONTEXT
200
All types of communication that don’t involve the exchange of words.
What is NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
200
Explains why something happens, gives reasons not stated in problem for feelings or behaviors.
What is INTERPRETING
200
The careful application of reason in the determination of whether a claim is true.
What is CRITICAL THINKING
200
A type of argument that proves or demonstrates its conclusion.
What is DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT
300
A more accurate definition of communication is a ______________ between the sender and receiver of the message sent
What is SHARED UNDERSTANDING
300
A third element of language which focuses on the meaning of words.
What is SEMANTICS
300
Gains more information, clarifies meaning, expands details.
What is QUESTIONING
300
The single most important ingredient in critical thinking used to determine the truth or falsity of a claim.
What is ARGUMENT
300
Proof beyond a ______________ is the highest standard of proof in common law.
What is REASONABLE DOUBT
400
The process of changing thought into symbols
What is ENCODING
400
Regional variations of language with a unique pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
What is DIALECTS
400
Reassures, pacifies, reduces intensity of feelings.
What is SUPPORTING
400
A claim offered as a reason for believing another claim.
What is PREMISE
400
A deductive argument is said to be _____ if it is not possible for the premise to be true and the conclusion to be false.
What is VALID
500
The level of communication occurs after you have gotten to know someone and feel more comfortable sharing information
What is INFORMATION TALK
500
Nonverbal variation of communication in how people regard time.
What is CHRONEMICS
500
Shows what you understand, restates in your own words what you heard. Summarizes content and/or feelings with reflecting skills.
What is PARAPHRASING
500
A claim that expresses an evaluation of something
What is VALUE JUDGMENT
500
The two parts of evaluating arguments are ______ and ______.