Think of a recent conflict or unpleasant encounter you've had. It can be with anyone: a professor, a friend, a roommate, a family member, a coworker. Write out exactly what you and the other person said, to the best of your recollection. If it was a text-based interaction, use the e-mails, texts, or tweets for reference. Now, look at the language that you and your partner used. How did specific things that each of you said contribute to the unpleasantness of the interaction? Revisit the coverage of the cooperative principle and “I” and “we” language on pages 116–119. What could you have said differently to help the situation be more positive or to better explain your point of view?

With a partner, discuss the definitions and differences between the types of deception outlined in Table 5.3: avoidance, concealment, lying, and vague. Do you consider some of these types more deceptive than others? When, if ever, is it acceptable to use these forms of deception? Is it ever ethical to deceive? Provide examples and rationales for each.