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10486113263RhetoricWhat is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques? Means "the art of oratory."0
10486121320PlatoWho was concerned with rhetoric being truthful. And stated it as "the art of winning the soul by discourse."?1
10486121321AristotleWho was the student of Plato who argued that "Rhetoric is the faculty of discovering in any case all the available means of persuasion" and stated rhetoric was persuasion not truth?2
10486121322Moral Knowledge of the subject Exceptional ethicsWhat are the 3 qualities needed for good rhetoric?3
10486121323Marcus Fabius QuintilianusWho was the Roman rhetorician that believed that rhetoric is the art of speaking well?4
10517995942Meaningless or empty language that is exaggerated in order to impress. Language intended to trick or is otherwise dishonest.What are the negative connotations of rhetoric?5
10518005751Rhetorical TriangleWhat represents the three areas of rhetoric that impact the argument the greatest?6
10518009372Writer Audience ContextWhat three areas of rhetoric on included on the rhetoric triangle?7
10518011877Providing Information Educating Calling to action Attempting to persuade Seeking to solve a problem Trying to entertain Associated with EthosHow does the writer impact the argument?8
10518014411Audience's expectations Perceived ability to use the information provided Audience's background Associated with PathosHow does the audience impact the argument?9
10518017738Preceding events Past arguments Logic of the argument Delivery of the argument Setting of the argument Associated with LogosHow does the context impact the argument?10
10559384671Nature Disposition Character CustomWhat are the four terms for Ethos that comes from the Greek?11
10559391014EthicsEthos appeals to what?12
10559396780The authors credibility and characterIn relation to Ethos what is to be convinced to the audience?13
10559407248Fair and unbiasedWhen developing Ethos how should it sound?14
10559411457Introduce your expertise and pedigreeIn relation to Ethos how should you introduce yourself?15
10559427173Word, Reason, and LogicLogos is Greek for what?16
10559432768Facts Statistics Historical analogies Literary analogiesIn relation to Logos what do you use to convince your audience?17

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