What is the difference between rhetoric and reasoning, and why does it matter? What is an argument, and why should we care? Do I get the difference between premises and conclusions, and have I ever used them while talking with someone? from Chapter 1: Have I ever used the principle of charity in a conversation, and what effect did it have on the other person? What role does truth play in my life? Do I ever think about it? Does it guide what I say and how I live, or am I indifferent to it? How did I feel when I lied, and what do I think about that now? If I use the ideas in this book, can I reduce conflict in my life and become happier and more rational? Finally, I want to be able to see that you tried to understand the whole chapter, so see if you can 'show that off