Ethics in Communication

Question 1

Ethics is derived from the Greek word “ethos” meaning character,focusing on what is right and good in actions.

Answer 1

Definition of ethics

Question 2

Strives for the highest good for all, ensuring information is truthful, adequate, and not deceptive.

Answer 2

Ethical communication

Question 3

Two types of nature of ethics

Answer 3

Definition of ethics
Ethical communication

Question 4

In Ethics as an integral part of communication
Because communication is relational, communication brings us face to face with questions that contain ethical judgements.
What are those questions?

Answer 4

What is the purpose of our relationship?
How should we behave in a situation?
How do we respond in a situation?

Question 5

Because communication is relational, communication brings us face to face with questions that contain ethical judgements.

Every time we engage ourselves in communication, we make basic assumptions about the nature of people and our responsibilities to them and then act on the basis of those assumptions.

Answer 5

Ethics as an integral part of communication

Question 6

It ask questions with ethical judgements like
What is the purpose of our relationship?
How should we behave in a situation?
How do we respond in a situation?

Answer 6

Ethics as an integral part of communication

Question 7

To communicate ethically, we must give thought to the manner in which we communicate.

Answer 7

Ethical communication

Question 8

To communicate ethically, we must give thought to the manner in which we communicate.
There are six ethical implications in communication:

Answer 8

1. Ethical communicators are respectful to their audience.
2. Ethical communicators consider the consequences of their communication.
3. Ethical Al communicators respect truth.
4. Ethical communicators use information properly
5. Ethical communicators do not falsify information.
6. Ethical communicators respect the rights of others to information.

Question 9

Ethical communicators use information properly

Answer 9

Adequate information
Accurate information

Question 10

It is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic;
collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

Answer 10

Argumentative essay

Question 11

It is an Argumentative essay a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic;

Answer 11

collect, generate, and evaluate evidence;
and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

Question 12

Argumentative essay features

Answer 12

1. Clear and arguable position
2. Necessary background information
3. Good reasons
4. Convincing support for each reason
5. Appeals to readers values
6. Trustworthy tone
7. Careful consideration of other positions

Question 13

Argumentative essay:
Organising an argument

Answer 13

1. Introduce the issue and provide any necessary background information.
2. State your thesis
3. Give the first reason with support.
4. Give the second reason and support.
5. Continue as needed
6. Acknowledge and/or refute other arguments.
7. End with a call to action, restatement of thesis, statement of implications.