Rhetoric and Argument
Define Rhetoric
How do Warren and Fassett (2015) define a culture?
A shared system of meanings and values.
Define performance
2. A text
and/or
3. A metaphor or metonymy
______ is the process of using messages to generate meaning.
Communication
What is my favorite TV show?
Survivor
What is a demagogue?
Individual who uses rhetoric for evil intentions, uses public speaking abilities to disguise untruthful and deceptive messages.
What is the difference between an individualistic and a collectivist culture?
Individualistic cultures focus on the actions of the individual and place a high emphasis on personal achievement. Conversely, collectivist cultures revolve all actions around the group.
Why is digital storytelling important?
Value, emotion, memory, and/or action
______ is defined as interactions between people from different cultural backgrounds.
Intercultural communication
What occupation did I write my thesis about?
Car Salespeople
What is the purpose of a rhetorical analysis?
Better understand:
- Who the rhetor is
- The rhetor's goal
-The organization of the text
-The context of the text
If UNT is the culture, _____ is an example of a co-culture.
Open-ended
What does Homonarran translate to?
Story-telling-being
What is the difference between inter- and intra-personal?
Inter- is between two or more individuals, intra- is communication with oneself.
What other Communications course do I TA for?
Storytelling, Narrative, and Identity
List and define the three artistic proofs
Ethos (Credibility of speaker)
Pathos (Emotions in the argument)
Logos (Logic or reason)
______ individuals tend to take risks and do not mind making a change.
Low uncertainty avoidance
List and define the 5 steps of Burke's dramatistic pentad
Act (what is being done)
Scene (where is the act taking place and under what circumstances)
Agent (who is doing/performing the act)
Agency (how is the action being completed or to what end)
Purpose (the implicit or explicit intent of an action)
A group of 2 people is called a ______
Dyad
Where did I find my second cat?
Climbing out of a sewer
Provide an example of the false dilemma logical fallacy
Open-ended; must include an either/or argument
Using The United States as the example, label the culture using the six cultural dimensions on page 19.
What are the three characteristics of stories?
Stories are:
-Dynamic
-Communal
-Aesthetic Artifacts
______ is understood as human-to-human interaction using networked computer environments.
Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
Where did I go for spring break?
Camping in New Mexico