Vagueness and Ambiguity are the downfalls of many potentially good arguments. Problems arise when we understand what we are talking about but the person to whom we are speaking has a different perception. This becomes particularly important in cross-societal and cross-cultural interactions.

write down your description of the following terms.

• Politics
• Conservative
• Fairness
• Common sense

explain why you thought the way you did, and how, if you were to describe the term you could have done so in a less ambiguous and vague manner.