I enjoy your personal stories that are weaved through your responses. The dialogue on memory's effect on sidedness and the moral obligation to telling the full story is interesting. I don't think that in all situations the speaker has a moral obligation to explain all sides. Similar to the ideas listed in the textbook, some issues are not complex so would be most effective explained from a one-sided view (O'Rourke, 2013). Also, some issues are extremely complex and building more than a simple, clear argument would lessen their effectiveness. So when in fact their is not an ethical issue related to health or well-being at play, I would suggest utilizing simplified one-sided messages. As O'Rourke states when the audience already agrees with you the approach should be simple and evidence selected carefully. Overall, it's about knowing your audience. …show more content…
I may be helpful to define some of the terms as you roll into your responses to ensure understanding. Otherwise, I think you answered the questions thoroughly and