Chapter 3 Flashcards
attempts to alter belief/opinion about the value of something
Proposition of Value
attempts to alter belief about what was,what is,and what will be
Proposition of Fact
attempts to alter future behavior characterized by the word “should”
Propositions of Policy
“Life evolved naturally from existing conditions on earth”
what kind of proposition?
Fact
“Illegal immigration deprives U.S. citizens of jobs”
What kind of proposition?
Fact
“Reality television programming sacrifices quality for nielsen ratings”
value
“The federal government should guarantee an opportunity for higher education to all qualified high school graduates”
Policy
phrase definition to include that which appropriately falls within the scope of the terms meaning
Inclusionary Rule
definition to exclude that which does not fall appropriately within the scope of the terms meaning
exclusionary rule
phrase definition to fit the field and the audience range of understanding and experiences
adaptation rule
phrase definitions with emotionally neutral language
neutrality rule
definitions should make the meaning if the term more clear,not less, and should avoid circularity
clarity rule
have two or more equally correct meaning
equivocal terms
“ambiguous” terms
have shades of meaning
vague terms
“jargon” or specialized terms that belong to a particular field or profession
technical terms
