COMM1270 quiz2

Credibility

The quality of being believable and worthy of adherence.

Argument

A claim and its support.

Argumentativeness

Disagreeing and saying why you find it worthy of adherence.

Verbal Aggression

Attacking the speaker directly rather than their argument.

Criticism

The true test of an argument.

A Critical Decision

One that survives relevant criticism

Criteria

Standards on which decisions should be based.

Toleration of Uncertainty

Though we may be unsure, we must still be able to act.

Fallacy

Argument which is persuasive but not logical.

Language

A system of shared meaning, sounds, movements, and other cues.

Critical Thinking

Rules of logic and argumentation to question authority.

Dialectic

The external, interpersonal or intertextual dialogue.

Pathos

Feelings, emotions, intuitions, sympathies, and prejudices.