Communication and Media Flashcards
Active Listening (Academic Discourse)
the focused and intentional act of hearing and understanding what others say
For example, giving full attention, responding thoughtfully, and asking questions to clarify or expand on ideas.
URL Extension
the notation at the end of a web address that categorizes the website type
Example: .edu (extension for websites certified to be managed by an educational institution)
Primary Purpose / Author’s Purpose
why the author wrote a text
Example: Charlie wrote an OpEd for the paper to convince people to stop littering.
Domain Address
the official name of a website
Example: www.si.edu is the domain address for the Smithsonian Institute
Rhetorical Situation
The specific elements of the situation in which an argument is presented, like speaker, purpose, audience, and context. These elements impact the language choices an author makes when constructing their argument.
Example.
The basic rhetorical situation of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech:
Speaker: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Purpose: To end economic and employment inequalities for African Americans
Audience: March on Washington participants and millions across the nation
Context: The Civil Rights Movement
Peer Assessment
students evaluating their peer’s learning and having their learning evaluated by peers
Group Discussion
a conversation among the students on a particular topic which the teach may observe, but not direct
Argumentation
to prove the author’s point through reasoning and evidence
Informative Presentation
a presentation which demonstrates comprehension of a topic or process
Peer-Reviewed Journal
a high quality source of information which uses experts to screen each article submitted to the publication
Example: The New England Journal of Medicine
Formal Presentation
a variety of forms of public speaking which all allow students to plan ahead and present their ideas in a logical and cogent manner to the class
Conversation
an informal discussion among students facilitated by the teacher which allows students to practice their active listening and speaking skills
Self-Assessment
process where individuals reflect on their own performance, abilities, or understanding of a topic, typically using criteria or standards to evaluate themselves, fostering self-awareness, self-regulation, and continuous improvement
Audience
The intended recipient of a written or verbal communication.
Example: When writing lesson plans, your students are your audience. A student writing a research presentation would have both his classmates and the teacher as an audience
Discourse
the function of language in a social context
Example: Some languages are inferential while others are direct.
