COMM 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Concept Map, Wour, Corporate Social Responsibility
18 Apr 2017
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Identifying the authors" claim: 1st step: def (claim): the major conclusion of a writing that the author is trying 2 persuade u 2 accept, explicitly/implicitly stated. Broader issue (i. e. pirated merchandise is a big problem 4 manufacturing firms. ) Ensure statement of author"s claim is fair not distorting author"s meaning. Evidence most other statements in the article. Uncontested claims (aka unproblematic: def: when a claim is accepted w/out examining the evidence. ***4 types: facts independent of interpretation i. e. quebec is larger than nova scotia: consistent w/our own experiences/observation (seen, heard, touched, agreement among experts or strongly supported general claims that r common sense, technical/mathematical claims. Note: a once-uncontested claim can b re-examined in later yrs! Unproblematic can become problematic w/intro of new info we can re-examine & challenge. Author"s claim: self-praise is necessary for career advancement. Presenting claims: how to present a claim, make sure they"re intelligible & fairly summarized , use concept lists & concept maps.
