Language and Critical Thinking
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Language plays an important role in critical thinking in four key areas: word choice, ambiguity, definition, and intensity. Word choice and definition impact meaning, while ambiguous language risks being misunderstood. Intensity of language can raise emotional levels. Overall, language choice affects how audiences receive arguments and determine credibility, so it must be tailored to specific contexts.
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