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Rhetoric is one of the three ancient arts of discourse, also known as the trivium, alongside logic and grammar.
Discourse is the formal exchange of ideas in conversation, typically in an orderly way characterized by all speakers taking time to express their positions, opinions, and data on a given subject.
The trivium, along with the quadrivium, makes up the seven liberal arts. These are the academic disciplines taught in medieval European universities, defined as the core of a well-rounded education by scholars of the era
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Rhetoric is language that’s carefully constructed to persuade, motivate, or inform the reader or listener about the speaker or writer’s position. You might have heard the term used in discussions about politicians and political goals. That’s because politicians, alongside people in other roles th...
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Rhetoric provides a framework for critical thinking. It demonstrates your thought processes as a writer and speaker, and illustrates your arguments’ strengths.
A heuristic is a practical approach to problem-solving or self-discovery. When you make an educated guess about s...
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Aristotle defined the three distinct modes of persuasion that we still recognize and use:
Logos is language crafted to appeal to logic and reasoning. When you appeal to logos in an argument, you support your position with facts and data.
Ethos is lan...
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Rhetoric in types of writing like narrative writing and poetry often relies on linguistic tools like figurative language and well-known figures of speech.
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration meant to high...
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