notes Flashcards
Elements of communication process
a sender
a message
a recipient
feedback
Process of communication
conceptualisation —→ encoding —→ selecting a medium —→ decoding the message —→ feedback —→ (and then the process starts back again to..) conceptualisation
fallacies of reasoning- hasty generalisation
A general statement based on one person’s experience. It involves using a limited amount of evidence to draw a conclusion.
fallacies of reasoning- red herring
This fallacy involves diverting attention from the real argument at hand by placing emphasis on an issue that is surface-level/unrelated.
fallacies of reasoning- false analogy
A flawed argument based on the assumption that because two things are alike in one way that they share other similarities. e.g. Assuming that both a Tiida and Tesla run on gas.
faulty causation/post hoc
every time you wash the car, it rains, so you think it’s because of washing it. Or when someone sings badly it rains.
This involves two events that are linked where one is responsible for the other because one happens after the other though in actuality, there is no logical connection.
begging the question
an argument where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises, “because I said so”. So, you beg the question, asking why?
strawman
A Strawman fallacy occurs when someone distorts another person’s argument then attacks the distorted version of the argument instead of refuting the original point.
ethos
Ethos- credibility/reputation
pathos
emotional appeal
logos
logical appeal
kairos
timeliness of appeal
(organisational)
strategies
Chronological Order
Evidence
Statistical Data
Testimonials
Facts
Historical Data
Use of short paragraphs
Expert
Cause and Effect
Topical/Logical Order: Breaks information into categories or themes.
Compare and Contrast
Challenges faced by Creole speakers in learning standard English
assimilationist practices
negative attitudes
structural differences
limited educational options
lack of awareness
language techniques
Different Literary Techniques Used in Writing and Speech
Jargons
copula
bridge/gap is is a copula in the sky is blue
