COM ARTS 260 Study Guide - Final Guide: Medieval Commune, Metatheory, Axiology
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Example: define physical noise. (choose 1 out of 4 given definitions. ) Example: a situation will be described and we must apply a definition relevant to that situation. Semantic noise results when a word/phrase is so jarring to oneself, so that one is too distracted to further attend to the message. Theories are like nets that we cast out into the world. Ontology: asks about the nature of reality. Axiology: asks about the values we bring to research. epistemology: asks about how we know things. Tip: be able to talk about the differences between ontology, epistemology, and axiology. What are the meta-goals of communication? effectiveness & efficiency. Refers to the role of ethics in communication. Just because you re a good communicator doesn t mean you re an ethical communicator. Canons of rhetoric arrangement, style, message, delivery, memory. Approached rhetoric in a stylistic manner, rather than pursuing truth.
