PPT-What’s Rhetoric Good For?

Platos Gorgias pt 2 Rhetoric Instruction Incompatible Gorgias Polus Callicles Persuading through rhetoric Appeal to preconceptions kolakeia Shaping of perceptionsopinions Socrates. “the art of . persuasion”. 1. The art of speaking or writing . effectively. 2 . Writing, speaking or communicating as a means of . persuasion. .. RHETORIC. : . What is it?. Where do we see rhetoric in society today?. Chapter 6. Communicating in English. Talk, Text, Technology. Guy Cook . Introduction. Who uses persuasion: . A girl pestering her dad for ice-cream, a lawyer arguing for the innocence of the accused, an activist drums up support for a new political movement or a new cause, a religious man trying to convert his audience, a blogger posting his/her ideas on the internet . . . . What is it?. Plato: Rhetoric is the art of enchanting the soul. Philip Johnson: Rhetoric is the art of framing an argument so that it can be appreciated by an audience. .. Andrea Lunsford: Rhetoric is the art, practice, and study of human communication. Why Should Students Care?. Lecture 1: CAT 125. Elizabeth . Losh. http://losh.ucsd.edu. . Who Will You Be in Two Years?. A graduate student? . A corporate intern?. A school teacher?. A medical school student?. The Rhetorical Triangle and . SOAPSTone. What is Rhetoric?. As we discussed earlier, . Corbet. and Connors describe rhetoric as . “the art or the discipline that deals with the use of written, spoken, or visual discourse to inform, persuade, or motivate an audience.”. Rhetoric is the . Art of Persuasive Language. Writers and speakers use Rhetoric to convince readers and listeners to . do something. or . to think something. .. Think of every time you want to get your way. You are using rhetoric without knowing it!. and rhetoric. Rhetoric . How Does it Relate to Public Speaking?. Rhetoric is the foundation for public . speaking. Definitions . Plato: . Rhetoric is "the art of winning the soul by discourse. .".  . The Art of Persuasive Communication. What is rhetoric?. Rhetoric is persuasive language. .. A . rhetor. (speaker or writer) searches for methods to persuade . the audience . because he has something valuable to say, which arises from his position as an honest, inquiring, ethical person. Philip Johnson: Rhetoric is the art of framing an argument so that it can be appreciated by an audience. .. Andrea Lunsford: Rhetoric is the art, practice, and study of human communication. John Locke: That powerful instrument of error and deceit. A. . piece of argumentation that attempts to . p. ersuade . especially . by means . other than. the presentation of good . evidence. .. Rhetoric. Rhetoric vs. Logic. Logic is aimed at . truth. .. Rhetoric is aimed at inducing . We ask students to interpret, analyze, evaluate and produce written . arguments because . this is central to academic literacy, critical thinking, and civic . life. . - . Lasch. : “argument is the essence of education,” and “central to democratic culture. Rhetoric is: . Speaking or writing effectively . Using words for a purpose; often this purpose is to persuade. . Aristotle: . “the power to see . the possible . ways of . persuading . Rhetoric began 2500 years ago as the study of the . forms of communication and argument essential to public, political and legal life. in Ancient Greece. It has since evolved a rich and diverse body of research, texts, and pedagogies. This book belongs to:. ……………………………………. 1. 1. What is Rhetoric?. Do now: . Read the below, and summarise, in your own words, the 3 main points underneath.. What is Rhetoric?.