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When we choose to engage in argumentation it is very common to immediately reject the argument a person is putting forth. Sometimes we understand the argument, sometimes we understand the context, and sometimes we don't understand either. Often we assume we know where the arguer is going with the argument and start responding before we even know the claim the person is making. Without hearing the argument and striving to understand it, our rebuttal to the argument will not be as strong as possible. Additionally, if we don't take the time to learn about the arguments being posed, how can we know if we accept the ideas or reject them?

Pick an argument from your past in which you either avoided clash and argumentation or created bad refutation. Using the readings from this week and the cognitive dissonance processes we have learned, you will recreate the refutation/rebuttal to this argument by answering the following:

Summarize what the argument was about – specifically the side that wasn't yours. Did you really take the time to understand the argument when you heard it? Do you understand it better now that you are thinking about it retrospectively?

Did the original argument have any evidence to support the stance the other person was taking?

What was your initial rebuttal/response?

Was your initial reaction to the argument skeptical or cynical? What is the difference? Explain what made your response skeptical or cynical.

Looking back, how would you structure your rebuttal to create a meaningful clash with this argument? How could this restructured argument have affected the outcome or the communication process in this situation? Be specific, and make sure to support your claims.

Please remember that your discussion posts should be supported with material from the reading or external research. The reference source has a mandatory source of Chapter 3 in the file.