How to Argue

What is the author's main argument about conflict?

• Conflict is useless and should be avoided at all costs.

• Conflict is inevitable and should be embraced.

• Conflict is only useful in certain situations.

• Conflict should be resolved by ignoring the other party.

What is the first barrier to effective conversations mentioned by the author?

• Affiliation

• Identity

• Communication

• Emotions

What does the author suggest as a way to overcome the barrier of identity in conflict?

• Avoid conflict altogether

• Ignore the other party's perspective

• Understand and appreciate the other party's perspective

• Assert your own identity more strongly

What is the second barrier to effective conversations mentioned by the author?

• Identity

• Understanding

• Appreciation

• Affiliation

How does the author suggest showing appreciation in a conflict situation?

• Avoid the other party altogether

• Agree with the other party's perspective

• Listen and understand the other party's perspective

• Dismiss the other party's perspective

What is the third barrier to effective conversations mentioned by the author?

• Identity

• Understanding

• Affiliation

• Communication

How does the author suggest changing the nature of a conversation in a conflict situation?

• Avoid the other person

• Turn the other person into an adversary

• Find common ground and work together

• Assert your own perspective more strongly

What does the author believe is possible if people start a positive revolution of greater understanding and affiliation?

• All of the above

• Transforming the world

• Transforming politics and the country

• Transforming individual relationships

What is the author's main message about resolving conflicts?

• Avoid conflict at all costs

• Embrace conflict and fight for your own perspective

• Ignore the other party's perspective

• Seek greater understanding, appreciation, and affiliation

According to the author, what is the first step in transforming relationships and politics?

• Understanding the other party's perspective

• Finding common ground with the other party

• Avoiding conflict altogether

• Asserting your own perspective