Key Terms in Communication and Argumentation

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audience

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the intended group of listeners

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critique

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feedback and constructive criticism received from others

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diction

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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

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logical fallacy or fallacious reasoning

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unsound arguments that can be proven wrong with logic and reason

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premise

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the basis for an argument

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rhetorical strategies

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words or word phrases used to convey meaning, to provoke a response, or to persuade a listener or reader such as pathos, ethos, logos

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stance

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your attitude toward something

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syntax

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences

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tone

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a way of speaking to indicate emotions and/or attitude about a subject

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active listening skills

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giving full attention to a speaker and responding in a way that improves mutual understanding