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Required Reading: Palczewski, C., Ice, R. & Fritch, J. (2022). Rhetoric in civic life
Chapter 3 – Language
What is Linguistic Relativity and how does it relate to the power of naming?
How might a lens – or in Burke’s terms a terministic screen influence your perception of the world? Use a specific example to explain your understanding of this concept.
Think of an example when language was used to deceive or silence people and describe the incident.
General question:
Which parts of the chapter were challenging for you? Which questions might you have about the content?