Role of Language in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Language is used for three purposes
• To describe
• To inform
• To persuade
Persuasion is the manner by which we attempt to convince others to "our way of thinking" about a subject therefore:
• logic
• fallacious reasoning
• problem solving all involve persuasion
Language Forms:
• Emotionally charged language-cognitive vs emotional meanings
• Manipulative language: cons, doublespeak, jargon & bureaucrats
• Rhetorical devices
o Slanting
o weasel words
o fine print disclaimers
o obfuscation
• Emotional appeal-Advertising
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