Argumentation Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Argumentation is

• A)the thinking we use to analyze what we read,see,and hear in order to arrive at a justified conclusion.
• B)the way we advocate proposals,examine competing ideas,and influence one another.
• C)a hostile confrontation between two or more people.
• D)a form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision.
• E)a claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it.

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Definitions:

Social-Media Influences

The impact and effect of social media platforms on individuals' attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Mass- and Entertainment-Media Influences

The impact that content from television, movies, music, and online sources has on shaping individuals' attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that value independence, self-expression, and the needs of the individual over those of the group.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that emphasize the needs and goals of the group as a whole over the needs and desires of each individual.