Exam 2 Flashcards
5 Topics of Rhetoric
Invention Disposition Style Memory Delivery
The Rhetoric: Book 1
Getting Started with invention
The Rhetoric: Book 2
Definition of Rhetoric (Still invention)
The Rhetoric: Book 3
Disposition, Style, & Delivery
Who wrote The Rhetoric
Aristotle
What was the original state of The Rhetoric?
NOT divided into sections. Just 1 big scroll. Probably 2 separate works.
Why does Aristotle leave Athens?
To teach Alexander
Similarities between Dialectic & Rhetoric
Both based in probability
Characteristics of Dialectic
Questions & Answer process
Organized by PROOFS
Proof used is LOGOS
BASED in general issues & observation (human logic)
Characteristics of Rhetoric
Continuous exposition
Organized by Proem, narration, conf/ref, and peroration
Proof used in Logos, pathos, and ethos
BASED in specific judgement
Plato’s view of Dialectic
Leads to the ultimate truth
Socrates view of Dialectic
Rhetoric is the counter part to dialectic. It is scientific certainty vs. probability
3 types of Speeches
Forensic
Deliberative
Deductive Logic
general info to specific *Don’t have to state common knowledge
Syllogism
Major Premise
Why is Rhetoric Useful?
Corrective
Instructive
Suggestive
Defensive
Corrective
Correct misunderstandings
Instructive
Teach the audience something