WRT 102 Chapter 4: AQ Ch.4

• School: Stony Brook University
• Department: Writing
• Course: WRT 102
• Professor: roger Thompson

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Textbook: aq chapter 4 what word or phrases are ambiguous. Conclusion and reasons give basic structure but need to examine their meaning to react accordingly. How the conclusion and reasons are interpreted will affect acceptability of reasoning. Meaning may appear obvious but usually is not: we often misunderstand what we read/hear because we presume meaning of word is obvious. C: you can only do so when you understand the meaning of the writing. Ambiguous phrases/terms - meaning so uncertain in context of argument that we need further clarification before judging. Look for key terms and phrases in reasons and conclusions: terms that may have one or more plausible meanings. Abstract term more abstract the more it refers less to particular, specific instances. Reverse role-playing adopt position contrary to author"s and see if you would defie terms differently. Start a dialogue and share conclusion and reasons. C: get rid of ambiguity and do so by asking questions.