Chapter 1
a process of absorbing, deconstructing, and assessing the communication encountered
What is critical thinking?
exercising an individual voice, while seeking to find a common voice that represents an informed majority position
What is civic engagement?
the mode of persuasion that describes persuasive appeals based on personal character and credibility
What is ethos?
the ability to use vocal variety and physical movement to persuade the audience during an argument.
What is delivery?
the overlap between the positions or parties that may otherwise disagree
What is common ground?
a thoughtful process of choosing among a variety of options for acting or thinking
What is critical decision making?
the study of the ways in which persuasive messages influence people and urge them toward action
What is rhetoric?
deciding how to order evidence and supporting materials in the organization of an argument
What is arrangement?
a claim with support
What is an argument?
the believability and trustworthiness of a speaker
the most comprehensive understanding of your topic that you can acquire in the time available for preparation
What is responsible knowledge?
attempting to strengthen agreement with a particular argument and to induce a specific action
What is persuasion?
the process of narrowing your topic and coming up with material for your argument
What is invention?
a logical way of presenting a position that is supported by evidence
What is argumentation?
looking for information that affirms our beliefs and ignoring information that may contradict or challenge our beliefs
What is confirmation bias?
open-minded, interactive, empathic, self-aware, attentive, and adaptive conversation
What is dialogue?
the mode of persuasion that describes persuasive appeals based on rational thinking and reasoning
What is logos?
the rhetorical ability to use vivid, clear, and creative language that will be persuasive in an argument or position
What is style?
a person with an interest or concern in a business or organization and a desire to participate in decisions that affect it.
What is a stakeholder?
assumes that your audience shares the same values and beliefs that you hold
working together as a team to reach a decision about a particular topic or situation
What is group deliberation?
the mode of persuasion that describes persuasive appeals based on emotion
What is pathos?
the rhetorical ability to bring to mind evidence and supporting materials that are relevant to persuading an audience
a sense of oneness, unity, and togetherness in a group
the division of two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
What is polarization?