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What is the definition of rhetoric?
What is the definition of rhetoric?
- The art of winning the soul by discourse
- The faculty of observing the available means of persuasion in any given case
- The art, practice, and study of human communication (correct)
- The art of manipulating and deceiving others
What is the main purpose of rhetoric according to the text?
What is the main purpose of rhetoric according to the text?
- To entertain the audience
- To inform the audience about historical events
- To criticize past events
- To persuade the audience (correct)
Which species of rhetoric attempts to determine if past events were just or unjust?
Which species of rhetoric attempts to determine if past events were just or unjust?
- Judicial rhetoric (correct)
- Rhetoric addressing the present
- Demonstrative rhetoric
- Rhetoric discussing future plans
When is rhetoric used?
When is rhetoric used?
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According to Aristotle, how did he define rhetoric?
According to Aristotle, how did he define rhetoric?
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What has given rhetoric a poor reputation?
What has given rhetoric a poor reputation?
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What does Aristotle's three 'species' of rhetoric address?
What does Aristotle's three 'species' of rhetoric address?
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What is the Rhetoric Triangle composed of?
What is the Rhetoric Triangle composed of?
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Why did Plato fear the use of rhetoric?
Why did Plato fear the use of rhetoric?
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Who is considered as part of the Rhetoric Triangle?
Who is considered as part of the Rhetoric Triangle?
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