Comm 131 Exam 1

Front 1

Argumentation

Back 1

Reason giving in communicative situations by people whose purpose is the justification of acts, beliefs, attitudes, and values.

Front 2

Coercion

Back 2

The threat or use of force.

Front 3

Critical Thinking

Back 3

The ability to analyze, criticize, and advocate ideas; to reason inductively and deductively; and to reach factual or judgemental conclusions based on sound inferences drawn from unambiguous statements of knowledge or belief.

Front 4

Debate

Back 4

The process of inquiry and advocacy; the seeking of a reasoned judgement on a proposition.

Front 5

Good reasons

Back 5

Reasons that are psychologically compelling for a given audience, that make further inquiry both unneccessary and redundant- hence justifying a decision of affirm or reject a proposition